Mexi-Lasagna
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bell peppers, seeded & diced
- 2 fresh ancho chilies, seeded & diced
- 2 tablespoons new mexico chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 24 ounces mild salsa
- 15 ounces black beans, drained
- 15 ounces whole kernel corn, drained
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 12 cup grated parmesan cheese (use Mexican variety if available)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
- 12 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 10 (8 inch) flour tortillas, cut into half-moons
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray 9 x 13 inch pan with Pam; set aside.
- Brown ground beef with onion, garlic and peppers, drain grease.
- Stir in seasonings (next 6 ingredients).
- Simmer about 8-10 minutes.
- Add salsa and heat until it is bubbly.
- While sauce simmers, in medium bowl, mix sour cream, beaten eggs, Parmesan cheese and cilantro or parsley.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of Colby-Jack cheese.
- Set aside.
- Mix the remaining shredded cheeses together.
- Line greased pan with 1/3 of tortillas.
- Spread with 1/3 of sauce; drained, black beans; half of sour cream mixture and 1/3 of mixed cheeses.
- Next: layer 1/3 of tortillas; 1/3 of sauce; drained, corn; remaining half of sour cream mixture and 1/3 of cheese.
- Finally: layer remaining 1/3 of tortillas and remaining 1/3 of sauce.
- Wrap pan snugly in foil.
- Bake 35-40 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with remaining cheese.
- Bake additional 12-15 minutes until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is lightly browned.
lean ground beef, onion, bell peppers, fresh ancho chilies, chile powder, ground cumin, oregano, ground cinnamon, black pepper, salt, salsa, black beans, kernel corn, sour cream, eggs, parmesan cheese, fresh cilantro, colbymonterey, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexi-lasagna-125868 (may not work)