Mexican Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 ounce package taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt — or more to taste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes — fresh or canned
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs — beaten
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese OR 10-ounces total
Directions
- Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Drain off fat.
- Add taco seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles.
- Mix well and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
- Combine ricotta cheese and eggs in small bowl.
- Spread 1/2 meat mixture in 13×9-inch baking dish.
- Place 5 tortillas over meat mixture.
- Spread 1/2 ricotta cheese mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 1/2 Jack cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares for serving. (6 to 8 servings)