Tex-Mex Lasagna - OAMC - Purely Drivel

I know - it's a terrible picture.

But this Tex-Mex Lasagna is so good it's the only one I could get before the whole thing disappeared!

I found this recipe when I was searching on Recipezaar one day for OAMC recipes, and I'm so glad I printed it out. I made a single recipe of it the first time to test out, but next time I'll definitely be doubling it. We don't generally eat a lot of casseroles and it's a little more processed than we usually eat... but for a once-in-a-while meal, I'm okay with it.

It's just too good not to enjoy!

Tex-Mex Lasagna
Serves 4-6

1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into 1" strips
1 lb. ground beef (turkey or chicken would be fine too)
garlic powder, chili powder and cumin - to taste (or packaged taco seasoning)
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 can ranch style beans (or 2 c. kidney beans)
8 oz. shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken soup (I only used half)
1/2 c. sour cream
2 oz. diced green chilis (I like Ortega)

Brown beef/turkey in skillet until no longer pink. Add taco seasonings - I like about 2 t. of chili powder, 1 t. of cumin and a teaspoon or so of powdered garlic, along with salt and pepper.
In separate bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, green chilies and sour cream.
Cover the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish with enough tortillas to completely cover.
Layer taco meat, beans and half of the shredded cheese.
Follow with another layer of tortillas, again making sure to completely cover lower layer.
Cover second layer of tortillas with soup and sour cream mixture, then Ro-Tel tomatoes, then the rest of the shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to brown.

This freezes great - I just added a little extra time for baking and it was perfect. And honestly, I think you could probably leave the meat out and not really miss it - just add the taco seasoning spices to the sour cream and Cream of Chicken soup mixture or the beans. I might just have to try that next time!

This recipe linked to:
Life As Mom's Ultimate Recipe Swap
The Grocery Cart Challenge
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam's Tasty Tuesday