A Mexican Lasagna recipe that comes together in just 15 minutes. It’s with layered tortillas, refried beans a mix of ground turkey flavored with homemade taco seasoning.

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Mexican Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb. turkey (or beef)
1/4 cup taco seasoning (recipe follows)
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 (4.25 oz) can chopped olives
24 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 28oz. can green enchilada sauce store bought or homemade (homemade recipe follows)
1 14oz. can refried pinto beans
2 cups (8 oz.) grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups (8 oz.) grated cheddar cheese, mild or sharp

Instructions

To cook the meat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauce pan over high heat. Add the turkey and sprinkle the taco seasoning on top. Cook meat until no longer pink, breaking up any clumps while cooking, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat fold in green chiles and olives.

To assemble, spoon 1 cup sauce into dish and spread to an even layer. Top with 6 tortillas and spread another 1 cup of sauce to an even layer. Top with meat mixture, followed by 1/4 of the cheese. Top with another 6 tortilla, spread 1 cup of sauce to an even layer sauce and top with 1/2 of the beans followed by 1/4 of the cheese.

Repeat layering step once more. You will a total of four layers once completed.

If making ahead, cover and refrigerate overnight.

To bake, remove cover and place fully assembled lasagna pan into the oven (let pan come to temperature with the oven). Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lasagna is heated all the way through.

To make green enchilada sauce, place 2 poblano peppers (stemmed and seeded, coarsely chopped, 7-8 tomatillos (husked and scrubbed), 2 serrano peppers chopped, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 4 garlic cloves unpeeled on a baking sheet and roast 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, discard garlic peel and place everything in a blender or food processor and process until pureed. Add water to loosen the mixture if needed.

To make taco seasoning, whisk together: 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle chile, 11/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Store in airtight container for up to 1 months.

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