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Mexican Lasagna

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 jar (650 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N’ Chunky Salsa; 1/2 cup (125 mL) water; 1 Old El Paso* Soft Taco Dinner Kit; 3 cups (750 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 can (200 mL) sliced ripe olives, drained (optional); Your favourite toppings (sour cream, guacamole)

Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Servings 6

You Mexi-Can transform your taco kit with this simple make ahead Mexican lasagna!

September 24, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 jar (650 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N’ Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1 Old El Paso* Soft Taco Dinner Kit
3 cups (750 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can (200 mL) sliced ripe olives, drained (optional)
Your favourite toppings (sour cream, guacamole)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease 9-inch (22.5 cm) square baking dish.
2

Brown ground beef in large skillet; drain. Add green pepper, salsa, water and taco seasoning and taco sauce from kit. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes.
3

Place 4 tortillas in bottom of baking dish, overlapping to fit. Top with one third beef mixture, one third cheese and one third of olives (if using). Repeat layers twice.
4

Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top as desired.

Substitute : Soft Taco Dinner Kit with: 1 pouch Old El Paso* Taco Seasoning Mix and 1 pkg Old El Paso* Medium (12 count) Soft Flour Tortillas.
Make Ahead: Can be made up to 24 hrs, refrigerate and add 10 minutes to bake time.
Variation: Add frozen or canned corn (1 1/2 cups/375 mL) to the beef mixture instead of green peppers.