Mexican Lasagna

This recipe is gluten free plus full of protein and nutrients. It can easily be made in advance and it’s a freezer friendly food.

1 lb lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Clearly Organic chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Clearly Organic Ground Pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (16oz) can Clearly Organic Refried Beans
1 (8oz) can Clearly Organic Tomato sauce
1/2 cup Clearly Organic Salsa
1 (15oz) can Clearly Organic Black Beans, drained and rinsed
10 corn tortillas, cut into strips
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Sauté onions and ground beef in 2 Tablespoons oil. Add spices to the meat and onion mix and stir occasionally while meat browns and onions sauté. Combine refried beans, sauce and salsa in a mixing bowl. Stir contents. Drain and rinse black beans. Set aside. Spray an 8×8 casserole dish with Clearly Organic cooking spray. Add a thin layer of the sauce mix to the bottom. Then place tortilla strips over the top to cover the space. Add half the beef mix and half the cheese.
Sprinkle half the black beans over the top. Repeat layers of tortillas, meat and beans. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

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