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Mexican Skillet Lasagna
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Mexican Skillet Lasagna

Servings: 4 people
Cost: $21.23/recipe = $3.84/person (estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454g) Lean ground meat (beef, pork or turkey)
  • 1 package (30g) Taco spice seasoning
  • 1 can (796ml) Diced tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 ½ cups (375ml) Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 small can (540ml) Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small can (199ml) or 1 cup (250g) Corn nibs (can be frozen or from a can)
  • 10 strips (½ box = 225g) Dry lasagna noodles
  • 1 cup (250ml) Cheese shredded

Instructions

Food Preparation List:

  • Wash and dry your hands.
  • Break up 10 lasagna noodles into smaller pieces in a medium sized bowl.
  • Open the package of taco spice seasoning.
  • Open one can of diced tomatoes and remove the lid. Set the can of tomatoes to the side.
  • Open one can of black beans. Pour beans into a strainer set over the sink. Rinse beans well with cold water and let the water drain off.
  • Open the container of chicken broth. Measure 1 ½ cups of chicken broth for the recipe.
  • Open the bag of frozen corn and measure out 1 cup of corn for the recipe. Close the bag and return it to the freezer.
  • Open the package of cheese. On the grater use the large holes shred the cheese until you have about 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Cooking Directions:

  • Heat a large non-stick regular or cast-iron skillet (at least 12 inches wide) over medium heat (5-6 on the knob).
  • Add the ground meat to the hot pan. Stir the meat with a wooden spoon to break the
    meat up into smaller pieces. Continue to cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, broth, beans, corn, and spices; stir to mix it all together and bring to a simmer.
  • Using your hands, break the lasagna noodles into 1 ½- to 2-inch pieces and add to the skillet. Stir with spoon to mix noodles in, making sure as many of the noodles are under the liquid as possible.
  • Simmer on low heat (2-3 on the knob), stirring every 2-3 minutes, until the noodles
    are just tender, and the sauce is a bit thicker. This step will take about 20 minutes. Add water as needed if the noodles have absorbed all the liquid before they're cooked.
    (Test this step and adjust recipe if needed to increase liquid.)
  • Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the top of the skillet with cheese and let it melt. Serve while warm.

Notes

Recipe Notes:
Salsa choice: Salsa is important here since it's the foundation of the sauce. Choose a blended salsa so that there's plenty of liquid to cook the lasagna noodles. Choose mild or hot salsa depending on your desired spice level.
Vegetarian option: This lasagna can be made vegetarian. Skip the meat and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Go easy on the salt: Since there are a few pre-seasoned ingredients in this recipe (broth and canned beans), I taste and season with salt at the very end.
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