Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Lasagne from South of the Border ~ Mexican Lasagne

    It may sound odd, but I'm telling you this is SO good.  I love dishes like this, that yield a very large quantity, giving you the option of serving for a gathering or putting away leftovers for another day.





    Mexican Lasagne

1 lb. cooked Ground Beef OR Turkey (I've used turkey MANY times through our "vegetarian" yrs., still GOOD)
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans (again, can be vegetarian beans)
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
12 uncooked Lasagne noodles
2 1/2 C water
2 1/2 C salsa
1 C sour cream
1/2 bunch finely chopped green onions
1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese (OR, try Pepper Jack for some extra kick!)


Combine first 6 ingredients.  Place 4 uncooked lasagne noodles in bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.  Spread half of the meat mixture over noodles.  TGop with 4 more noodles and remaining meat mixture.  Cover with remaining noodles.  Combine water and salsa; pour over all. 

Cover tightly with foil; bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs., or until noodles are tender.  Cover with sour cream, green onions and cheese.  Even extra cheese woulnd't be out of the question.  Bake uncovered until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).

Serves 12

5 comments:

  1. This sounds amazing! I will absolutely be trying this with my family!

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  2. So glad I found your website on blogfrog!!! Nice to meet you... I am Collie and I just joined blogfrog and found your community. I'm looking foward to reading more of your posts and trying out recipes!

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  3. Welcome Dawn & Collie!

    Dawn, the recipe IS good...in fact, after this next week calms down (another craft bazaar), it's going on my menu to fix for dinner (with leftovers for a night or two!).

    Collie...you will learn to LOVE BlogFrog...I know I do! Please post if/when you try and of my recipes. Feedback is always appreciated!

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  4. had this for the first time tonight and absolutely loved it! like it better than regular lasagne....I'm a lucky man to be married to such a good cook and baker!

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  5. There you go again, sayin' the sweetest things! Santa Claus is listening, you know ;-)
    Thanks, hon...so glad you liked it! And.....I'm the lucky one!!!!

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