(Family Features) With a powerful influence across the United States, Latino food provides a perfect way to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Bring your family to the table for a true fiesta with this Mexican Lasagna, a hearty solution that’s both filling and easy to make.

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Mexican Lasagna

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"
Servings: 4-6

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
• 1 can (4 ounces) chiles
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, divided
• 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 6 cups shredded cheese
• 18 taco-sized tortillas of choice
• fresh cilantro, for garnish
• sour cream, for serving

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain grease. Add black beans, chiles with juices, 1 can tomatoes with juices, drained corn, garlic powder, onion powder and taco seasoning.
3. Open remaining can of tomatoes; take out half and set aside. Add remaining half with juices to beef mixture. Mix well and turn off heat.
4. In 9-by-13-inch pan, line bottom with six tortillas, slightly overlapping. Cover with 1/3 of beef mixture and top with 2 cups shredded cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients then top with reserved tomatoes.
5. Cover pan with foil and bake 30-40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

 Source: Culinary.net

Menudo

Makes: 50 servings
Choose from Juanita’s Foods Traditional Menudo or Hot & Spicy — based on your preference.

• 3 1-gallon cans Juanita’s Foods Menudo
• 2 1-gallon cans Juanita’s Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo
• 10 onions, diced
• 5 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 12 limes, in wedges
• 2 cups dried oregano
• 2 cups crushed chilies

1. Simply heat and serve menudo according to package directions. Set out raw onions, cilantro, lime wedges, oregano, chilies or any of your personal favorites and allow your guests to garnish menudo according to their individual tastes.

Source: Jaunita's Foods