Taco Lasagna

Got leftover sour cream? My first choice is always to make Mexican or Tex Mex food :P

I got a little salsa crazy too. Hence the lil pool of liquid at the bottom there. OH WELL. I just used a slotted spatula to scoop everything up. No harm done. :)

Good dinner that was done relatively quick. I did get a little distracted with K eating (read: flinging) food while I made this. He's cute, but crazy messy while he's learning to feed himself with utensils. My poor floors...


Taco Lasagna
(serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

• 9 6" flour tortillas
• 2 cups cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 436ml (15.5oz) jar salsa
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a large skillet or pan, cook ground beef. Season with chili powder, cayenne powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. Stir in onions and cook until onions are soft. When everything's cooked, turn off heat, drain excess fat, and set aside.
4. In a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish, spread 3 big spoonfuls of salsa on the bottom. Layer with 3 tortillas. Top with half of ground beef mixture. Top with 1/2 of remaining salsa. Top with half of sour cream. Top with 1/3 of shredded cheese. Top with 3 tortillas. Repeat.
5. Layer last 3 tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until cheese is all bubbly.
7. Serve with a side salad.