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And here’s today’s recipe, contributed by Sylvia G..
Mexican Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Enchilada sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 cup tomato sauce
For the Lasagna
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. oil
- 16 oz. can tomatoes
- 2 15 oz. cans kidney or pinto beans, drained
- 1 tsps chili powder, or more to taste
- 1 tsp.cumin or more to taste
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
- 3 tbsps. chopped. minced coriander (optional)
- 9 corn tortillas
Directions
The Enchilada Sauce
- Saute the garlic and the onion in the oil.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat as you prepare the lasagna.
The Lasagna
- Saute onion in the oil in a saucepan until tender.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
- Chop tomatoes roughly.
- Stir in tomatoes and reserved liquid, beans, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, chili powder and cumin in with the onion.
- Set aside, Mix ricotta cheese with 1/4 cup of the Monterey Jack, chilies and coriander.
- Put 1/3 of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a9-inchsquare pan.
- Place 1 whole tortilla in the center and quarter two others, placing the in the corners, and along the sides.
- Cover with another 1/3 of enchilada sauce, top with all the ricotta mixture, the remaining three tortillas, the remaining enchilada sauce and the rest of the bean mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cook 30 minutes at 375 degree.
- Serve hot
Note: I’ve made this several times using a variety of other vegetables, and it’s always been excellent.
The Enchilada Sauce
- Saute the garlic and the onion in the oil.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat as you prepare the lasagna.
The Lasagna
- Saute onion in the oil in a saucepan until tender.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
- Chop tomatoes roughly.
- Stir in tomatoes and reserved liquid, beans, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, chili powder and cumin in with the onion.
- Set aside, Mix ricotta cheese with 1/4 cup of the Monterey Jack, chilies and coriander.
- Put 1/3 of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a9-inchsquare pan.
- Place 1 whole tortilla in the center and quarter two others, placing the in the corners, and along the sides.
- Cover with another 1/3 of enchilada sauce, top with all the ricotta mixture, the remaining three tortillas, the remaining enchilada sauce and the rest of the bean mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cook 30 minutes at 375 degree.
- Serve hot
Note: I’ve made this several times using a variety of other vegetables, and it’s always been excellent.
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