Mexican LasagnaPosted: Monday, January 15th, 2007
Fabulous recipe using picante sauce and uncooked noodles. Recipe yield: 6 servings. INGREDIENTS • 1 pound lean ground beef • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans • 2 teaspoons dried oregano • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles • 2 cups water • 2 1/2 cups picante sauce • 2 cups sour cream • 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, combine beef, beans, oregano, cumin and garlic powder. 3. Place 4 uncooked noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread half of beef mixure over noodles. Top with 4 noodles. Spread with remaining mixure, and top with remaining noodles. 4. In a medium bowl, mix water and picante sauce. Pour evenly over layers. Cover tightly with foil. 5. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until noodles are tender. 6. Blend sour cream and olives in a medium bowl. Spoon over lasagna, and top with Jack and Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered until cheese melts, about 5 to 10 minutes. | ||