Mexican Lasagna Ingredients: Servings: 8 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained 1 large red bell peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 8 ounces taco sauce or 8 ounces enchilada sauce, to your heat preference 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon cumin 12 corn tortillas, 6 inches 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese sour cream (optional) Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2.Cook meat with onion and garlic until no longer pink; drain. 3.Add beans, red or green pepper, tomato sauce, taco sauce, salt, cumin and oregano; simmer 10 minutes. 4.Spoon 1 cup meat mixture evenly in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. 5.Layer 6 tortillas over sauce; with 1 cup of the meat mixture and spread evenly. 6.Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. 7.Cover with remaining tortillas and remaining meat mixture. 8.Cover tightly with foil. 9.Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. 10.Continue baking 5 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. 11.Can be served with chopped lettuce and chopped tomatoes for a nice garnish.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:45:01 +0000
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