Be the first to A Tex-Mex, or Southwestern, seasoned ground beef recipe.
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, diced, undrained
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with chile peppers
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 4 green onions, chopped (including green)
- 1 small can (4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Preparation:
Brown ground beef; drain well.
Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and canned diced tomatoes; cook until thoroughly heated. Cover bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with the corn tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine ricotta cheese with Monterey Jack cheese and egg; pour over tortillas. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish the top with narrow rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and olives.
Tex-Mex Lasagna recipe serves 6
Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and canned diced tomatoes; cook until thoroughly heated. Cover bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with the corn tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine ricotta cheese with Monterey Jack cheese and egg; pour over tortillas. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish the top with narrow rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and olives.
Tex-Mex Lasagna recipe serves 6
Related Recipes
Lasagna with Italian Sausage
Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Spinach Lasagna II
Eggplant Lasagna I
Eggplant Lasagna II
Chicken Lasagna with White and Red Sauces
Spaghetti Pie
Spinach Lasagna III
Crockpot Lasagna with Sausage
Chicken Lasagna II
Lite and Lazy Lasagna
Spaghetti Bake
Beefy Macaroni Casserole
Penne Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce
Tex-Mex Mac 'n Cheese
Beef Macaroni Casserole
Baked Ziti with Ground Beef
Ground Beef Casseroles
Ground Beef Index
Meatloaf Recipes Index
Spaghetti Sauce Recipes
Slow Cooker Recipes | Casseroles | Main Recipe Index
Weekly Crockpot Recipe Newsletter
