Mexican Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups salsa
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
sour cream
sliced green onion
sliced black olives

Preparation

Cook/crumble beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned; drain well.
Combine beef mixture, beans, chili powder oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Place layer of uncooked lasagna noodles in bottom on 13 x 9 baking dish.
Spread half ot the beef mixture over the noodles.
Top with more noodles and remaining beef mixture.
Cover with remaining noodles.
Combine water and salsa and pour over top.
Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until noodles are tender.
Top with cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Top with sour cream, green onions, and olives.