Mexican Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
16 oz. can refried beans
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
12 cooked lasagna noodles
1 c. water
2 1/2 c. picante sauce or salsa
2 c. sour cream
3/4 c. sliced onion
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese
1 small can black olives, sliced and drained (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef; drain.
Combine beef, beans and spices.
Place 4 noodles in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Spread half of beef mixture over noodles, cover with light layer of salsa.
Repeat noodles and beef mixture.
Cover with remaining noodles.
Combine water and salsa.
Pour over all.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Combine sour cream, onions and olives.
Spread on top.
Top with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted.