Layered Mexican Lasagna
Why I Love This Recipe
One of my mother-in-law's recipies for feeding the crowd. Very popular with everyone, kids included!
Ingredients You'll Need
1 lb ground beef
1 - 16 oz can refried beans
1 - 8 oz can enchilada sauce
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
6 - 8 inch flour tortillas
1 - 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes (drained)
3/4 cup sliced green onions
1 - 4 oz can diced green chiles (drained)
1 - 2 1/4 oz can ripe olives (drained)
4 cups (16 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream (optional)
Salsa (optional)
Avacado slices or guacamole (optional)
Directions
Brown ground beef, drain. Stir in beans, enchilada sauce and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. In lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, place two tortillas side by side on bottom of dish. Spread 1/3 of meat mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 1/3 each of the tomatoes, green onions, chiles, olives and cheese. Repeat layers twice, ending on top with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Use garnishes above as desired.
