I got this recipe from Tami, and tweaked it a bit. It's delicious! A lot of prep work, which is why I avoid making lasagna, but a foil pan means no cleanup afterward.
1 lb lasagna noodles, cooked, drained, rinsed and set aside.
1 lb ground beef
1 medium-sized onion
1/2 can EACH corn and black beans, drained & rinsed (freeze the rest for the next time you make this!)
3 cups shredded "Mexican blend" cheese (not the kind with seasoning added)
1 10-oz tub Philly Santa Fe Blend Cooking Creme
16 oz mild salsa
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
While lasagna noodles are cooking, brown the beef and onion together. Drain it and return to the skillet. Stir in the Philly cooking creme until well mixed.
Mix salsa and tomato sauce in a measuring cup with spout (for easy pouring).
Spread some of the salsa mixture on the bottom of a lasagna pan. I used a foil pan set on a cookie sheet to support the bottom of the pan.
Keep in mind, as you add the fillings,
Be careful not to overload the noodles. These are thin layers of all of the fillings. (Thanks for that tip, Tami! I would have had to learn it the hard way if you hadn't mentioned it.)
Layer in this order:
Noodles
Cheese
Meat
Corn & beans
Noodles
Salsa
Meat
Corn & beans
Cheese
Noodles
Salsa
Meat
Corn & beans
Cheese
Noodles
Salsa
Cheese
Bake uncovered at 350 for 40 minutes. After removing from oven, allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Glad to hear that you liked it! :)
ReplyDeleteMy kids are asking for it again. I'm adding corn and black beans to it, too.