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Mexican Beef Lasagna
By Zonia Davila
INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
(1) 28-ounce can enchilada sauce
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
3 cups cooked beef (you may use chicken)
Additional chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

PREPARATION:
Chop cilantro. Place cream cheese in microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very soft. Add cilantro and 1 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese; mix well. Chop onion and set aside. Spread 2/3 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce into bowl; set aside. To assemble lasagna, dip four of the tortillas into enchilada sauce in mixing bowl and arrange over sauce in baker, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas. Top with 1 cup of the beef or chicken and one-third of the onion. Repeat layers one time. Dip remaining tortillas into sauce and arrange over second layer. Top with remaining beef or chicken and onion. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until center is hot. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro. Cut into squares.