Mexican LasagnaA South-of-the-Border Treat.
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- One 10-ounce can ROTEL diced tomatoes with chilies, drained
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 cup part-skim milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Three 9-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add the pork, onion, and garlic.
- Stirring and breaking up the meat with a fork, cook until the pork is crumbly and no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the tomatoes and chili powder and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Place a tortilla in the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Spread the meat mixture over the tortilla.
- Add a second tortilla and spread the ricotta mixture on top.
- Add the third tortilla, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil, scatter with the mozzarella cheese, and bake until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
ground pork, yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, chili powder, milk, egg, fresh cilantro, three, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mexican-lasagna-a-south-of-the-border-treat-391483 (may not work)