Are you trying to put more plant-based foods in your diet? Try this blenditarian Mexican Lasagna recipe – it’s a blend of ground beef and mushrooms with traditional Mexican ingredients layered like a lasagna. Kids love it!
This recipe uses a mushroom/ground beef blend for a healthier, plant-focused meal that is Earth-conscious and strikes a nutrition-sustainability-flavor balance.
Use leftover Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend in another dish tomorrow, such as Blenditarian Tacos, or Blenditarian Nachos.
(For more information on Blenditarian eating, see our article Blenditarian Mushroom/Ground Meat Recipes are Nutritious & Delicious.)
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Spicy Blenditarian Mexican Lasagna
For Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend:
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 8 oz fresh button or cremini mushrooms
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cans black beans, drained
- 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can yellow kernel corn, drained
For Lasagna:
- non-stick cooking spray
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1 c shredded Mexican cheese blend
- sour cream (optional)
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- salsa (optional)
For the Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend:
- In food processor, pulse onion and mushrooms to coarse texture. (Or chop with knife.) Set aside.
- In large frying pan, brown ground beef. Drain fat. Set aside.
- In same frying pan, heat oil. Add mushroom mixture and sauté 3-4 minutes, or until most moisture has been released.
- Add black beans and mix. Add beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes and corn to black bean and mushroom blend. Mix and cook until heated through.
For Lasagna:
- Heat oven to 350 F. Spray bottom of 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place four corn tortillas on bottom of dish and layer 2 cups Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend on top. Repeat layers, ending with tortillas as top layer. Top with cheese.
- Bake uncovered 25 minutes, or until cheese melts and lasagna is heated through. Top with dollops of sour cream, cilantro and salsa as desired.
Source
Recipe courtesy the Mushroom Council
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