Description
This amazing lasagna recipe with Tex-Mex flair is a family favorite entree featuring a beef mixture with refried beans and chilies, layered with noodles and cheese, topped with salsa, sour cream, and fresh garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs lean ground beef (93% or 96%)
- 16 oz can refried beans
- 4 oz can chopped green chilies
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 16 oz shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided
- 16 oz box uncooked lasagna noodles
- 24 oz jar mild or medium chunky salsa, divided
- 2 cups water
- 16 oz sour cream
- 2.25 oz can sliced ripe olives, drained
- 3 chopped green onions
- 3 chopped small roma tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook Beef: Cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, then drain.
- Break Meat: Use a hamburger chopper to break meat into small pieces while frying.
- Combine Mix: Add beans, chilies, taco seasoning, and 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of salsa; mix well.
- Heat: Heat through over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Base Layer: Spread at least one cup of the meat mixture on the bottom of a well-greased 9×13” baking dish.
- Layer Noodles: Layer four uncooked noodles and spread with one-third of the remaining beef mixture.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
- Repeat: Repeat the noodle, meat, and cheese layers twice.
- Add Liquid: Combine remaining salsa and water in a small bowl and pour over the top.
- Bake: Cover and bake at 350°F for 1.5 hours, or until noodles are fork-tender.
- Top: Uncover and top with sour cream, cheese, olives, onions, and tomatoes.
- Finish: Bake 5-15 minutes longer until cheese melts.
- Rest: Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Spread at least one cup of beef mixture on the bottom to prevent noodles from sticking. Cover the casserole while baking to prevent noodles from drying out. Do not add extra layers as there is only enough liquid to cook three layers of uncooked noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Beef Main Dish/Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1012 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: beef, cheese, ground beef, lasagna, olives, pasta, salsa, Tex Mex, tomatoes