1 bag (1 pound) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, thawed
1 envelope (1.4 ounces) fajita seasoning mix
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Guacamole, if desired
salsa, if desired
Sour cream, if desired
2 Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in both cans tomato sauce and seasoning mix; heat to boiling. Spread 1/2 cup sauce mixture in baking dish. Arrange 4 noodles crosswise, slightly overlapping, on sauce. Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce over noodles, completely covering noodles. Spread pepper mixture evenly over sauce top with onions; sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
3 Arrange 4 noodles crosswise, slightly overlapping, on cheese. Spread about 1 1/2-2 cups sauce over noodles, completely covering noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese and the olives over sauce. Arrange 4 noodles crosswise, slightly overlapping, on olives. Spread remaining sauce over noodles, completely covering noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4 Spray piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover baking dish with cooking spray. Tightly cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down. Bake about 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly and noodles are soft. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Serve with guacamole, salsa,lettuce and sour cream.
* We really liked this in the family I think that it could a little more Fajita Seasoning so I would use 1 1/2 packets next time but it was really good and super simple to put together. I will for sure make this again and also I think that it would be really good using chicken. I give it a 4 1/2
This sounds delicious! What a great twist on lasagna!!
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good! I love anything taco/fajita/burrito. :)
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Thanks for stopping by my blog!! And by the way, this looks delish :) Fajitas + Lasagna in one dish... I'm sold. Can't wait to look at your other yummy recipes!!
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I've been looking for just this recipe... I was googling "Mexican lasagna." I'm pinning it to try next week. I wonder how well this freezes? I set-up Italian lasagnas and freeze before baking. Hmmmm.
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My husband is going to go bonkers for this recipe! Thanks for visiting my blog and thanks for getting me hooked on your delicious looking food :)
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ReplyDeleteThis looks soooo good. The whole family would LOVE this.
ReplyDeleteI just made this and the flavors were great! Thanks so much for the recipe...my review will be up next week at heatskitchen.blogspot.com!
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