tex mex lasagna

How To Make tex mex lasagna

• 1

  Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in beans, taco and other seasonings.
• 2

  Reserve 1/2 cup salsa; stir the rest of the salsa and tomato sauce into the beef mixture.
• 3

  Mix pasta sauce with 3 cups of cheese.
• 4

  Spread 1/2 cup salsa on the bottom of a sprayed 12x8 baking pan.
• 5

  Layer 3 noodles, 1/2 cheese mix, 3 noodles, 1/2 beef mix and repeat, ending with beef mix on top. (Add some water to the beef mix before spreading it on as the last layer.)
• 6

  According to your taste, you can also add chopped onions, black olives, peppers and cilantro to any of the layers.
• 7

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover with foil and bake at least 1 1/4 hours until bubbly. Sprinkle last cup of cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• 8

  Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• 9

  Note -- You can substitute lighter and reduced ingredients, if available, without impacting the taste. Can also use corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles.
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