Taco lasagna
Taco lasagna recipe in the pasta category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 envelopes taco seasoning mix
- 4 cloves pressed garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 20 to 24 flour or corn tortillas
- 1 (24 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 16 ounces sour cream mixed with
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In large saucepan, cook ground beef until brown, and drain well.
- Add taco seasoning packets, garlic cayenne pepper and water.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Sprinkle cornmeal in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Place 6 tortillas in the bottom of pan, overlapping and extending a little up the sides of the pan.
- Layer in the following order: 1 cup salsa, 1/2 of the meat mixture (about 2 cups), 1/2 of the onions, 1 cup of the sour cream mixture and 2 cups of combined cheeses.
- Repeat layering, starting with the corn, 6 tortillas, salsa, meat, onions, sour cream mixture and 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with any remaining cheese.
- Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Chop lettuce and tomatoes, and put over top at serving time with choice of hot or mild taco sauce.
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