Mexican Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. picante
12 corn tortillas
2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 c. ripe olives, sliced
1/2 c. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
16 oz. sour cream
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine water and 2 tablespoons picante in shallow dish. Place tortillas in mixture and let stand 5 minutes.
Drain.
Cook ground beef with onion until brown.
Drain.
Stir in salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, olives and remaining picante. Simmer 5 minutes.
Melt butter in saucepan; add flour until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Add sour cream and stir until well blended.
Place 1/2 of tortillas in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Pour 1/2 sour cream mixture over tortillas, then 1/2 meat mixture and then 1/2 cheese.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.