Mexican Lasagna yummy

This amazing lasagna recipe with Tex-Mex flair is fantastic. This family favorite entree has a beef mixture that includes refried beans and chilies. The recipe is layered with noodles and cheese and has a salsa layer before adding sour cream, cheese, green onions, olives and tomatoes for the topping. It's perfect for company or holiday dinners like Cinco De Mayo.

I used these ingredients.

Brown 2 pounds of lean ground beef or sirloin in skillet. Drain off any grease. Add diced chilies, refried beans, taco seasoning, and 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of salsa and stir together.

Spray a 9×13″ glass baking dish heavily with cooking spray.

Spread at least one cup of beef mixture on bottom of the baking dish to prevent the noodles from sticking. 

Place 4 lasagna noodles over top. Spread one-third of the meat mixture over top of the noodles. Sprinkle with 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, Colby Jack or Monterey Jack cheese.

I just dabbed the meat on this layer and ended up using tons of meat on the last couple of layers.

This is a great lasagna but let me provide a few tips before making this so you can have a good outcome. It is crucial that you spread about a cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of a well greased baking dish before layering the noodles. Otherwise the noodles will stick to the bottom of the pan and you will have to use a chisel to get them out! 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. 93% or 96% lean ground beef
• 16 oz. can refried beans
• 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning
• 2 8-oz. bags Colby Jack cheese shredded, divided use
• 16 oz. box uncooked lasagna noodles
• 24 oz. jar Pace mild or medium chunky salsa divided use (or your favorite salsa)
• 2 cups water see note below
• 16 oz. ctn. sour cream
• 2.25 oz. can ripe olives sliced, drained, for garnish
• 3 green onions chopped, for garnish
• 3 small roma tomatoes chopped, for garnish
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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Add the beans, chilies, taco seasoning and 2 heaping tablespoonfuls salsa; mix well.
3. Heat through over medium heat about 5 minutes.
4. In a well greased 9x13” baking dish, spread at least a cup of the meat mixture on the bottom to prevent noodles from sticking.
5. Layer a row of four noodles and spread with one-third of the remaining beef mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
7. Repeat layers twice.
8. Combine remaining salsa and water; pour over top.
9. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour and a half, or until noodles test fork tender.
10. Uncover; top with sour cream, then cheese, then olives, then onions, and finally tomatoes.
11. Bake 5-15 minutes longer—until cheese melts.
12. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.  cantstayoutofthekitchen.com

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