Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 Tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning ( (or 1 Package Store Bought Taco Seasoning))
  • 2 14-ounce cans red enchilada sauce
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 10.5 ounce can diced tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • 1 16-ounce package ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2-1/2 cups shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage and ground beef.
  • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and cook with the beef mixture.
  • Add the taco seasoning and salt and pepper and stir.
  • After the beef and sausage is browned, add the enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and chilies.
  • Let the meat sauce simmer on low.
  • In a separate pan over high heat bring water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • In another bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese and egg. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • To assemble the lasagna, spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce on the bottom of a lasagna pan.
  • Layer 3 - 4 lasagna noodles over the meat sauce.
  • Spread 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the lasagna noodles.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Blend cheese.
  • Spoon half of the meat sauce over the top. Spread evenly.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Top with meat sauce and shredded Mexican cheese.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 - 30 minutes until the lasagna is heated through and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!