tex mex lasagna
Something different from traditional lasagna.
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1-15 oz. can refried beans
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon hot chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-24 oz. jar salsa
- 1-8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1-16 oz. jar alfredo pasta sauce
- 4 cups shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- 12 - lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- - black olives, chopped onions, chopped peppers, chopped cilantro, optional
How To Make tex mex lasagna
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Step 1Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in beans, taco and other seasonings.
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Step 2Reserve 1/2 cup salsa; stir the rest of the salsa and tomato sauce into the beef mixture.
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Step 3Mix pasta sauce with 3 cups of cheese.
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Step 4Spread 1/2 cup salsa on the bottom of a sprayed 12x8 baking pan.
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Step 5Layer 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.)
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Step 6According to your taste, you can also add chopped onions, black olives, peppers and cilantro to any of the layers.
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Step 7Preheat 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.
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Step 8Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Step 9Note -- 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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