Mexican Lasagna

Recipe time! This is in constant rotation at our house. I call it Mexican Lasagna, my husband calls it Burrito Pie, you can call it whatever you wish, but I guarantee you, this recipe will become a very good friend of yours. During the week, when I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is slave over a hot stove all night. I want to get in, get out, and eat something delicious. This recipe is super easy, kind of tastes like an enchilada, burrito and taco all in one - and amazingly flavorful! Try it!

Ingredients:

2 packages of ground turkey (or ground beef, whichever you prefer)

2 (2 oz) can of black olives, sliced

1 cup of diced tomatoes

1 (4 oz) can of diced green chile peppers

1 (10 oz) can of diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 (16 oz) jar of taco sauce (I use La Victoria, Medium)

1 large can of refried beans (forgot the ounces, sorry!)

1 packet of taco seasoning

1 bag of shredded cheese

12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1/4 c green onions

sour cream, if preferred

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain fat. Mix in 1 can of olives, taco sauce, taco seasoning, diced green chile peppers and can of diced tomatoes with green chile peppers. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Spread a thin layer of meat mixture in the bottom of a 9X13 glass baking dish. Follow by sprinkling cheese on the meat mixture. Then, take a tortilla and spread refried beans onto the tortilla with a spoon. Lay the tortilla bean side down on top of the cheese. You're going to need 2 tortillas on each layer to cover the dish. Next, layer again, starting with the meat mixture, cheese and tortillas bean side down until you get to the top of the dish, ending with the meat mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top, followed by diced tomatoes, olives and green onions.

4. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly. Add sour cream, if preferred.