Sunday, June 29, 2008

Mexican Lasagna

MEXICAN LASAGNA
2 lbs. ground beef, browned
1 can refried beans
1 can green chilies
1 pkg. Taco seasoning (or ¼ cup, if you buy it in bulk)
2 Tbsp. hot salsa
4 cups Colby-jack, or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
12 oz. uncooked lasagna noodles
1 jar (16 oz.) mild salsa (I get my 2 Tbsp. hot salsa from this jar because my family doesn't like it too spicy)
2 cups water
2 cups sour cream
1 can sliced olives
3 green onions, chopped

Add beans, chilies, taco seasoning, and hot salsa to ground beef. (Again, I just dip my 1 Tbsp. into the jar of mild salsa and use that in place of the hot salsa.) Mix well. In greased 9x13 dish, layer 1/3 of noodles, meat mixture, and 1 cup of cheese. Again, here are the layers:

Noodles
Meat mixture
Cheese

Repeat the layers twice. Combine mild salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through. Uncover, top with sour cream, olives, onions, and remaining cheese. Bake for five more minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

(P.S. I apologize for the picture ... it doesn't do this lasagna justice. And, it probably doesn't make it look really, really good ... but, believe me, you won't regret trying this.)

No comments: