Mexican Lasagna

[Fidissimus]

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pack of McCormick's taco seasoning
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small can diced green chilies
1 can Black or Pinto beans
1 can corn kernels
4-6 Small corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish with any or all:
Sliced avocado
Sour Cream
Hot Sauce
Black Olives
Cilantro


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown beef w/ the onion, garlic, chili's & seasonings. Drain any excess fat. Stir in beans and corn. Remove from heat.
3. At the bottom of a 9"x 9" baking dish add a small amount of the meat mixture from the pan, just to keep everything from sticking. Then put a layer of corn tortillas, then a handful of cheese to just cover the tortillas. Add your meat mixture and layer until you reach the top of the pan. Try to end with the meat mixture on top so that you don't get burnt cheese or oddly warped tortillas.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
5. Optional: Add cheese to the last 10 minutes of cook time.
6. Let cool a bit before slicing or you may have a gooey mess on your hands! (This is my favorite "left-overs" dish - it slices beautifully when cold and reheats great!)

End Note:
This dish is really flexible; it can be made with pulled pork or shredded chicken, add rice or sub refried beans for the whole ones (use the refried in the layers, don't mix in with the meat) add any other ingredients that you like...

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins.
Ready in: 1 hr.
Serves: 6 or so...[/i]
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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, rice, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
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