Mel's Mexican Lasagna
I thought this was pretty tasty! Could be vegetarian!
From the kitchen of: Katie via Mel's Kitchen
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
dash of ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cup frozen corn kernels, white or yellow
1 (6 ounce) can olives, chopped
9-12 no-boil lasagna noodles (I love the Barilla brand), or boil and drain regular lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream, light or regular
8 ounces cream cheese, light or regular
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brown the meat and onion, drain the grease.
Add the garlic & tomato paste and cook for a minute.
Add the spices.
Add the sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, corn, & olives - cook for about 5 minutes to warm it through.
Put a little sauce on the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
Put 3-4 lasagna noodles on the sauce.
Spoon on 1/3 of the sauce.
Dollop 1/3 of the cream cheese in chunks and 1/3 sour cream (I didn't do as much as in the recipe for this... it seemed like a lot!)
Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheeses.
Repeat 2 more times with noodles and toppings
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Remove foil and leave in oven 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbly! Let sit 10 mintues before serving.
MAKES: Lots of leftovers in our family. Yum!