South Of The Border Lasagna Food

SOUTH-OF-THE BORDER SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 12-16 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chiles and cilantro. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese spread, milk, taco seasoning and eggs until blended., Spread 1 cup sausage mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, one-third of the remaining sausage mixture, 1 cup ricotta mixture and 1 cup cheese blend. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with olives and jalapeno (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Sprinkle with queso fresco. Bake, uncovered, until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional cilantro.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PASTA

Steps:

• In a bowl, bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
• Add minced jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, green onions chopped, spinach, milk, sour cream, and pinch of salt.
• Mix well.
• Warm over *low heat* while cooking pasta.
• DO NOT BOIL or BURN!
• Cook pasta al dente; drain and let it cool a bit.
• Add to cream cheese sauce and mix well.
• Serve sprinkle with more cilantro, if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Cook ground beef until browned, (stirring to crumble); drian well and set aside.
• 2. Fry tortillas, one at a time in 1/4 inch hot oil, about 5 seconds on each side or just until soft. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
• 3. Combine tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat reserve 1/4 cup. Add beef and 1/2 of the green chilis to remaining sauce mix.
• 4. Grease a 8 or 9 inch baking dish. Layer: Tortilla, meat mixture, avocado dip, and cheese, repeat layers.
• 5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and put back in over for 5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread about 1/2 cup on each noodle; carefully roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; top with salsa. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Stir in taco seasoning, worcestershire, hot sauce, sugar, and garlic.
• In large roasting pan, combine cheese crackers, nuts, chow mein noodles, pretzels, cereals, and onions.
• Slowly pour butter mixture over, stirring until pieces are well coated.
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, and store in airtight container.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees .Boil Lasagna noodles until just barely firm in center. They will finish cooking in lasagna...Drain and set aside.
• 2. Brown ground beef or turkey, drain . Add tomato's, picante sauce, taco seasoning, black beans and green chili's. Simmer for 10 min.
• 3. Grease a 13 X 9 casserole dish. Put half of meat mixture in bottom of casserole dish. Top with noodles, then ricotta and cheddar. Add remaining meat mixture, top with noodles, ricotta and the Monterey Jack on top.
• 4. Bake for 30 min. or until top is golden brown and bubbly. Serve with sour cream if desired.
• 5. The great thing about this recipe is it's versatility ! Add or take out anything you would like. You can also make this healthier by using the ground turkey and reduced fat cheeses ! I serve mine on a small bed of lettuce with chopped tomato's, salsa and black olives.