Southwestern Taco Lasagna

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (or lean ground turkey)
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup petite diced tomato
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (or use a mexican blend cheese)
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown beef and onions until beef is crumbly and onions are tender; drain fat.
• 2 add taco seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce,chiles, chili powder,oregano,cumin, and garlic powder and mix well.
• 3 bring to a boil over medium high heat , reduce heat to low and cook,uncovered, five minutes.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and eggs.
• 5 in bottom of a 13x9x2 baking dish, spread 1/2 of meat mixture.
• 6 top with half of tortillas,spread half of ricotta mixture over tortillas, and top with half of cheese.
• 7 repeat once more, ending with cheese.
• 8 sprinkle olives over top.
• 9 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes.
• 10 let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares.