Lasagna Mexican Style

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 lbs minced meat
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
• 1 (35 g) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 medium green pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, blended
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 15 sheets instant lasagna noodles
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces butter
• 1/3 cup plain flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pan - add onions and garlic.
• 2 cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, until soft.
• 3 add the seasoning mix, cumin and paprika.
• 4 mix well; add the ground mince, stir until brown.
• 5 stir in chopped bell pepper, blended tomatoes and tomato paste,.
• 6 simmer for about an hour uncovered, until it has thickened.
• 7 make cheese sauce as follows:.
• 8 melt butter in medium pan; remove from heat stir on flour after it has cooled.
• 9 gradually add milk; stir over heat until mixture boils (or do in microwave, where it is less likely to go lumpy) until it starts to boil. stir in cream and cheese.
• 10 place 5 lasagna sheets over oiled shallow ovenproof dish (12 cup) 3 liter size, top with half the mince mixture and a 1/3 of the creamy cheese sauce.
• 11 repeat layers, and then top with remaining lasagna sheets and creamy cheese sauce.
• 12 bake in moderate oven covered in foil for 1/2 an hour then uncover and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
• 13 serve with tossed green salad, italian bread - delicious.
• 14 can be prepared 24 hours ahead, store, covered in refrigerator.