Mexican Lasagna
Makes 4 Man Size Servings
Preheat Oven to 375
Ingredients:
Sauce
1 can tomato sauce (small can)
1 can of tomato paste
1/2 cup salsa
1 package of enchilada sauce mix
2 TBSP taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
Mix all together in a small bowl. Should be creamy and chunky due to the salsa. Go ahead and taste...you know you want to....its totally ok ;). Set aside.
Cheese Mixture
8 oz. pkg cream cheese
2 TBSP taco seasoning
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Red Pepper flakes (optional)
Microwave cream cheese for about a minute (I suggest you cover the bowl...otherwise popping and splattering will occur...oh and don't forget to UNWRAP it...had a roommate who forgot that important step once...). Mix together with other ingredients. Should be a thick spreadable texture.
Ground Beef Mixture
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion
3 chopped green onions
1TBSP cilantro
1 TBSP garlic powder (DO IT)
2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 TBSP taco seasoning
2 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp salt
Throw it all together in a frying pan and let the aroma knock you over...it smells like Mexican heaven. Cook until beef is cooked through. There is no need to drain the grease...the taco seasoning uses it as the mixing agent instead of water (never said this was good for you). Set aside.
Other Ingredients
8-10 Corn tortillas (don't use flour unless you like mushy grossness)
3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can of Black Olives (optional)
Now It's Time To Layer
In a round 9 inch glass dish spread about 2 TBSP of sauce mixture on bottom. Take a corn tortilla and using a butter knife spread cream cheese mixture on one side. Cover completely with a thin layer. Place in dish cheese side up (towards you) and top with 1/3 cup ground beef mixture, 3 TBSP cheddar cheese, olives, and more sauce. These measurements are approximate so use as much as you like...this is the fun part. Just make it the way YOU like it! Cheesier, Saucier, Meatier, Olive...ier (uhhh is that a word?). And Repeat! Fill until dish is full. I suggest the top layer be a couple corn tortillas (cut to fit the dish and cover the space completely) topped with the cream cheese mixture, sauce,and some shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes or until cheddar cheese is nice and golden and bubbley.
Cut into 4 generous pieces and serve topped with a scoop of sour cream and a pinch of cilantro! Its delicious!
Makes 4 Man Size Servings
Preheat Oven to 375
Ingredients:
Sauce
1 can tomato sauce (small can)
1 can of tomato paste
1/2 cup salsa
1 package of enchilada sauce mix
2 TBSP taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
Mix all together in a small bowl. Should be creamy and chunky due to the salsa. Go ahead and taste...you know you want to....its totally ok ;). Set aside.
Cheese Mixture
8 oz. pkg cream cheese
2 TBSP taco seasoning
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Red Pepper flakes (optional)
Microwave cream cheese for about a minute (I suggest you cover the bowl...otherwise popping and splattering will occur...oh and don't forget to UNWRAP it...had a roommate who forgot that important step once...). Mix together with other ingredients. Should be a thick spreadable texture.
Ground Beef Mixture
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion
3 chopped green onions
1TBSP cilantro
1 TBSP garlic powder (DO IT)
2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 TBSP taco seasoning
2 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp salt
Throw it all together in a frying pan and let the aroma knock you over...it smells like Mexican heaven. Cook until beef is cooked through. There is no need to drain the grease...the taco seasoning uses it as the mixing agent instead of water (never said this was good for you). Set aside.
Other Ingredients
8-10 Corn tortillas (don't use flour unless you like mushy grossness)
3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can of Black Olives (optional)
Now It's Time To Layer
In a round 9 inch glass dish spread about 2 TBSP of sauce mixture on bottom. Take a corn tortilla and using a butter knife spread cream cheese mixture on one side. Cover completely with a thin layer. Place in dish cheese side up (towards you) and top with 1/3 cup ground beef mixture, 3 TBSP cheddar cheese, olives, and more sauce. These measurements are approximate so use as much as you like...this is the fun part. Just make it the way YOU like it! Cheesier, Saucier, Meatier, Olive...ier (uhhh is that a word?). And Repeat! Fill until dish is full. I suggest the top layer be a couple corn tortillas (cut to fit the dish and cover the space completely) topped with the cream cheese mixture, sauce,and some shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes or until cheddar cheese is nice and golden and bubbley.
Cut into 4 generous pieces and serve topped with a scoop of sour cream and a pinch of cilantro! Its delicious!
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