Wednesday, May 6, 2020

MEXICAN LASAGNA











MEXICAN LASAGNA







This Mexican lasagna is made with flour tortillas, cheese, beans and ground beef, all cooked together until golden brown. The ultimate Mexican pan that will surely receive rave reviews from the whole family!

Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 24 oz jar of pasta sauce
  • 15 oz container ricotta cheese
  • 9 lasagna noodles cooked to al dente
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 4 c. shredded Mexican cheese divided

Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Then, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink, drain the fat. Stir in water and taco seasoning. 
Continue to simmer until the water is absorbed. Add pasta sauce and stir until well combined.

In another bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in ricotta cheese, cumin and 2 tsp. Mexican cheese.

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 13x9 pan. Garnish with 3 of your lasagna noodles placed side by side. Garnish the noodles with a third of the ricotta mixture, spread over the noodles. Top the ricotta mixture with 1/3 of the sauce mixture and sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat twice.

Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5 more minutes. 
Leave to sand and let cool 15 minutes before serving. Happy Cooking Time.