Mendosa lasagna
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Italian sausage - hot |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | medium | Green pepper, chopped |
| 28 | ounces | Can tomatoes, diced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chili powder |
| 2 | teaspoons | Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 | cups | Ricotta cheese - smooth |
| 2 | cups | Cheddar cheese, shredded |
| 2 | tablespoons | Pickled jalapenos, chopped |
| 6 | Tortillas | |
Directions
Remove casings from sausage and crumble meat.
In large skillet, brown sausages with onion and green pepper 5 minutes. Drain fats. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 5 minutes.
In bowl, combine ricotta, 1½ cups Cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers. In 13x9x2-inch (33x23x5cm) baking dish, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce. Top with 2 tortillas, a layer of sauce and half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top with 2 tortillas, remaining sauce and ½ cup Cheddar cheese.
Bake at 350F(180C) for 30 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.