Mexican Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 (8 oz.) jar taco sauce
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
6 corn tortillas (6-inch)
2 c. (8 oz.) sharp shredded Cheddar cheese
sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cook meat with garlic until no longer pink; drain.
Add beans, pepper, tomato sauce, taco sauce and oregano; simmer 10 minutes.
Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat mixture in bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Layer tortillas over sauce (can cut tortillas to fit pan); top with half of remaining meat mixture.
Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
Cover with remaining tortillas and meat mixture.
Cover tightly with foil.
Bake 20 minutes.
Uncover; top with remaining cheese.
Continue baking until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Top with sour cream if desired.
Makes 8 servings.