Mexican Lasagna

I love twists on old favorites!  This is a recipe that has been going viral.  I added a little variety.  My favorite thing about cooking is that you can get your creative juices kicked in to high gear.  I would love to hear your ideas on how to change recipes to increase nutrition and reduce the cost of the dish.  With this recipe, you could use 1/2 a pound of hamburger and increase the amount of beans, or leave out the beef altogether.  Also, you could use ground turkey or chicken in place of the ground beef.

Mexican Lasagna Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef                                                         

2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans  

1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix                    

2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

16 ounces your favorite salsa (optional)   

3 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded                                                                                                    

2 (10 inch) flour tortillas

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375○F.  Spray 9X13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook beef until browned.  Drain off excess grease.  

3. Add refried beans and taco seasoning to cooked beef.

4. Spread half of the beef and bean mixture in bottom of pan.  Top this with ½ of the tomatoes, ½ of the onions, ½ of the salsa and ½ of the cheese.  Top with two tortillas, trim to fit pan if necessary (3 small tortillas work as well for this).

5. Top tortillas with another layer of the beef and bean mixture, tomatoes, onions, salsa and cheese.

6. Bake 35 to 45 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.  You may garnish top with extra green onions, tomatoes, olives and sour cream if desired.  Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

1. Chopped Roma Tomatoes

2. Chopped green onions

3. Brown hamburger, and drain off grease.

4.  Add refried beans and package of taco seasoning.

5.  Mix together

6. Place half of meat and bean mixture in bottom of lightly greased 9X13 pan. Too with 1/2 tomatoes, onions, salsa and cheese.

7.  Place tortillas on top. Layer with meat and bean mixture, tomatoes, onion, salsa, and cheese.

8. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

9. Enjoy!