Mexican Lasagna Hotdish!
I made this tonight. Family has almost polished off the whole thing
already. It is much better than the ingredient list would lead you to
believe. Coulda used some minced serrano peppers (or 1/2 tsp cayenne),
but Wife doesn't like it too hot. From memory:
Mexican Lasagna Hotdish!
1 package fresh corn tortillas
1 (1 pound) pkg ground and mechanically separated turkey meat, thawed
1 cup (approx) nacho cheeze flavored sauce [from a humongous can]
1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans [I used Taco Bell brand]
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 big pinch ground cumin
1 big pinch dried oregano
garlic powder to taste
Monterrey jack cheese, or medium cheddar, grated
Mix turkey, onion, and spices in skillet. Cook until browned, chopping
up with your spatula. Stir in the cheeze flavored sauce and heat
through. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour half the enchilada sauce in a 9x13"
lasagne pan. [I should have greased it] Cut a bunch of the tortillas
in half so they'll fit in the pan better. Spread the beans on enough of
the tortillas to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover with another layer
of tortillas. Spread the meat and cheeze mixture over that second layer
of tortillas. Cover with a third layer of tortillas. Pour the
remaining enchilada sauce all over. Rinse the can with a little water
and pour that in too. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Take out of oven, remove the foil, and sprinkle with that grated
cheese that you thought I forgot about to cover the top. Put back in
the oven, uncovered, for ten minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes
before cutting. Serves about 3, apparently.
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Best regards,
Bob
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