This is another recipe that came together as a result of getting creative with what I had on hand. I am capturing the recipe because it was surprisingly De. Lish. Us!
Mexican Lasagna
Ingredients
1 lb lean hamburger meat
1 can tomato soup
1 can rotel
1 cup water
1 8 oz block cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 egg
2 Tbs taco seasoning
1 cup refried beans
flour tortillas
sour cream (optional)
Preparation
Brown meat in skillet. Add next three ingredients to pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix cream cheese, a third of the cheddar cheese, egg, and taco seasoning together in a separate bowl. Cut flour tortillas into 2 inch strips (to mimic lasagna noodles).
Assemble and Bake
- In a 9×13 baking dish, spread just enough of the sauce to cover the bottom. Add a layer of tortilla strips. Spread half of cheese mixture over tortilla strips and cover with 1/3 of sauce.
- Add another layer of tortilla strips and spread refried beans over top. Sprinkle one third of the cheddar cheese over beans.
- Repeat step 1.
- Add final layer of tortilla strips and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
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I know there were a few ingredients in there that probably made you scratch your head. I wasn’t sure if it was going to turn out or not. DH could not get enough and I was VERY surprised at how tasty it was. I have already shopped for the ingredients to do it again AND I would totally serve this to company.
What new recipe have you created by cleaning out the pantry?
~Southern Fried Gal
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I’m joining Jen over at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for Tasty Tuesday!
April 13, 2010
Okay, now my mouth is watering at YOUR recipe! haha I love Mexican food and that definitely looks like a crowd pleaser!
April 13, 2010
Delish! This is the second time today someone has mentioned Mexican food to me, and now I want some!
April 13, 2010
That sound amazing! I love MEXICAN!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Bonnie
April 13, 2010
Looks excellent!
April 13, 2010
This looks yummy! I may have to make this for cooking club. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
April 14, 2010
LOVE this-I will be making this for my Mexican loving fam!
April 14, 2010
Oh, wow! This looks fabulous!! I love Mexican food!
May 24, 2010
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