Lawry's mexican lasagna

 
                          Lawry's Mexican Lasagna
 
 Recipe By     : CULINARY SOS By Rose Dosti, August 26, 1998
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :
 Categories    : Pasta                            Meat
                 Beef                             Brandnames
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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
 
 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 13x9-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)
 
 [per 8th: 494 calories; 945 mg sodium; 148 mg cholesterol; 31 grams fat; 25
 grams carbohydrates; 29 grams protein; 1.99 grams fiber. ]
 
 
 8/30/98 kitpath@earthlink.net
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