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Mexican Lasagna

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2-2 1/2 lbs ground beef; 2 packets taco seasoning; 1 cup water; 16 oz salsa, separated into 2 bowls; 8 oz sour cream; 3 cups shredded cheese; 10-15 flour tortillas (Thick and soft), one package should be enough. I prefer the thick home-style tortillas

Mexican Lasagna reads umami 4.6, richness 4.5 and sourness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 4.6 · Richness 4.5 · Sourness 4.5 · Salinity 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Heat 2.4 · Fruity 2.1 · Citrus 2.0 · Sweetness 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Allium 0.7 · Bitterness 0.6

What's in it (7)

2-2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 packets taco seasoning
1 cup water
16 oz salsa, separated into 2 bowls
8 oz sour cream
3 cups shredded cheese
10-15 flour tortillas (Thick and soft), one package should be enough. I prefer the thick home-style tortillas

Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 212.5 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 5.5 g fat, 34 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Brown beef and drain fat. Mix packets taco seasoning and water and bring to boil 3-4 minutes. Let sit to thicken. Once thickened stir in 8 ounces of salsa
In small bowl mix sour cream and 8 ounces salsa
Layer 3-5 tortillas on the bottom of a lightly greased 8x10 glass pan so that it covers bottom and sides. Layer 1/2 beef mix, 1/3 sour cream mix, 1 cup cheese and tortillas. Place another layer or beef mix, sour cream mix and 1 cup cheese. Top with final layer of tortilla and top with remaining cheese
Bake 350* for 30-45 minutes until heated through.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.