Tex Mex Lasagna Recipe

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