Monday, December 26, 2005

Mexican Lasagna

Did you know you could make Mexican Lasagna?

Mexican Lasagna

3 lbs ground beef
1 large onion,chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely crushed
1 large jar salsa
2 packages taco seasoning mix
2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn (retain juice)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound shredded cheese
24 small thick flour tortillas

In a very large skillet brown the beef, onion and garlic well, drain. Return beef mixture to skillet and add salsa, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, corn (with juice), salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is mostly gone, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray or oil.

Meanwhile, cut the tortillas into squares, reserving the ends. Layer the bottom of the dish with doubled tortillas, using the doubled end pieces to fill in the blank spaces. Spread about 1/3 meat mixture on top of tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat this process until you have 3 layers, reserving the last 1/3 pound of cheese.

Bake in 350 F oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, add the remaining cheese and return to oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Let lasagna sit for 10 minuted before serving. Serve with Mexican corn bread or garlic bread. Serves 8 or more.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
http://crockpotrecipes101.com