Chili Lasagna

Boca Pat's Note:

This is so good. I got this from a woman's world magazine and I made it for superbowl last year and it got a standing ovation!!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 9 lasagna noodles (from 16oz pkg)
• 1 lb lean ground chuck
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided
• 1 egg
• 2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Directions:

1. Cook noodles according to pkg directions, drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Crumble beef into nonstick skillet.
4. Add onion, gr pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili pwdr, 1/2 tsp salt & pepper.
5. Cook, stirring until beef is browned; drain
6. Stir in 3/4 cup enchilada sauce; remove from heat
7. In bowl lightly beat egg.
8. Stir in ricotta, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, remaining cumin, chili pwdr and salt.
9. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in 13X9 baking dish.
10. Arrange 3 noodles over sauce.
11. Spread with cheese mixture.
12. Top with 3 noodles.
13. Spread with beef mixture.
14. Top with remaining noodles.
15. Spread with remaining enchilada sauce.
16. Cover with foil, bake 45 minutes.
17. Remove foil.
18. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
19. Bake uncovered until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly about 10-15 minutes
20. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
21. To Freeze: Flash freeze uncooked, wrap and label.
22. To Reheat: Defrost overnight, and cook per directions.

Reviews

[Chef Nonie39]

We didn't really care for this. It should of been hotter when you see what kind of ingredients where in it. I won't be making this again.

[LUVMY2BOYS]

This was pretty good-nice change from regular lasagna :-)

[gwynn]

We thought this was good. Just a little different. Thanks for posting.