MEXICAN LASAGNA I

Mexican Lasagna I image

Fabulous recipe using picante sauce and uncooked noodles. This recipes is a family favorite!

Provided by Janae

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups water
2 ½ cups picante sauce
2 cups sour cream
2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine beef, beans, oregano, cumin and garlic powder.
Place 4 uncooked noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread half of beef mixure over noodles. Top with 4 noodles. Spread with remaining mixure, and top with remaining noodles.
In a medium bowl, mix water and picante sauce. Pour evenly over layers. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until noodles are tender.
Blend sour cream and olives in a medium bowl. Spoon over lasagna, and top with Jack and Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered until cheese melts, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 804.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 47.7 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1339.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g