Cheesy Taco Lasagna

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 2 jalapenos, (seeds removed, chopped)
• 1 large onion, (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 30 oz can refried beans
• 10 oz can Rotel®
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
• 16 oz container sour cream
• 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, (shredded)
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, (shredded)
• 16 oz box lasagna pasta, (cooked al dente)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Cook pasta according to package directions for "al dente", rinse and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large cast iron skillet or large frying pan, add ground beef, onions, garlic, jalapenos, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Cook until ground beef is no longer pink, onions are translucent and jalapenos are tender. Drain and return to skillet.

5. 5

   Sprinkle taco seasoning over meat and pour water into skillet, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add Rotel and diced green chilies, stir and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes then remove from heat.

7. 7

   Heat refried beans in a pan or microwave (makes spreading the beans on the pasta easier).

8. 8

   --- Assembling The Taco Lasagna ---

9. 9

   Spray a large baking dish with a non stick spray.

10. 10

    Add about 1/4 can of enchilada sauce to bottom of baking dish.

11. 11

    Place 5 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, then add a layer of refried beans, 1/3 of the sour cream, sharp cheddar, taco meat mixture, 1/4 of enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack cheese.

12. 12

    Repeat two more times with lasagna noodles, refried beans, sour cream, cheddar, taco meat, 1/4 enchilada sauce, jack cheese.

13. 13

    Spray foil with a non stick spray (this helps so the cheese does not stick) and cover.

14. 14

    Place on a baking sheet to collect any spillage, and place in the oven.

15. 15

    Bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

16. 16

    Carefully remove from oven.

17. 17

    Garnish with additional sour cream, cilantro, tomatoes and green onions.