Mexican lasagna (mackinnon)
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Ground chuck, (beef) |
| 4 | ounces | Chopped jalapeno pepper, drained |
| 12 | ounces | Salsa, chunky |
| 8 | ounces | Tomato sauce, (8 to 12 oz) |
| 1 | pounds | Lasagna noodles, cooked |
| 16 | ounces | Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or more |
| 1 | can | French fried onions, crumbled |
Directions
This lasagna will keep for six to eight weeks in the freezer. If you put it in the oven straight from the freezer, bake it for 45 minutes covered, then uncover and bake until the top is brown and the casserole is hot. -- Caterer Pat MacKinnon of Pat's Palatables in Summerville, SC
Makes 8 large servings. 350F pre-heated oven.
Brown ground chuck and drain well. Mix with jalapeno peppers, salsa and tomato sauce.
In a 9x12-inch casserole dish, layer a little of the meat sauce, then some of the cooked lasagna noodles, a little more sauce, cheese and crumbled fried onions. Repeat layers.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45-50 minutes.
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McRecipe list One of six make ahead recipes for Wednesday Dec 4, 1996