Friday, January 21, 2011

Dinner Highlight: Taco Lasagna

Ole! (blast the Mariachi music in the background)

I personally enjoy Mexican food a lot, and when I tasted this I immediately knew I had to make it for dinner one night. The recipe is one of those that have been distributed from Publix supermarkets, so yes, you will be able to find it on their website. Trust me; it is a definite keeper... just ask my hubby! :-D

Taco Lasagna


Ingredients:
1.5 lb. ground turkey
1/4-1/2 cup sofrito
1 Box dinner kit Old El Paso/Taco Bell soft tortilla
1 14 oz. can black beans, drained
3/4 cup salsa (plus more if need be)
1 4 oz. bag shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:
In a large skillet, brown ground turkey with sofrito. Add taco seasoning (from the boxed dinner kit) and black beans. Cook until meat, beans and flavors thicken. Remove about 2 cups of the meat mixture and set aside. Lower heat. Spread remaining meat mixture at the bottom of the skillet. Layer about 3-4 flour tortillas (in boxed kit) over meat. Add salsa and spread on top of the tortillas. Using the meat mixture that was laid aside, layer some over the salsa. Repeat process of layering until there are about 3-4 layers, ending with some meat mixture on top (the meat on top does not have to completely cover the top of the taco lasagna). Sprinkle the shredded cheese all over the top of the lasagna. Cover the skillet with its lid and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. This goes great with a side salad, rice and beans, a side of your favorite veggies, or all of the above. Buen provecho! :)

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