Mexican Lasagna: Freezer Meal

Ah, beautiful Monday!  Are you awake yet?! I’m working on it, but still not quite there. How bout those Giants? I’m not really a football fan, so it really didn’t matter to me who won the game. I know, gasps coming from some of you die hard football fans. Yeah, I’ll admit, it’s pretty much all about good food, good company for me. While the guys were all in the living room watching the game, Honey and I, were like busy little Suzy homemakers in the kitchen. Today, I will share another family favorite that I grew up on. Every time mom would make this, my sis and I, would go nuts. Served with our Mexican rice and tortilla chips puts this meal over the top.  My kidlets love this meal, they actually beg for it. This also makes a great freezer meal too. I’m working on putting more freezer meals together for us busy moms. I really like pulling a prepared meal straight from the freezer, how about you?!

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cups taco seasoning {McCormick brand, we buy in bulk at Costco other wise, use 1 1/2 packages of your favorite taco seasoning brand}
2 cans 10 oz. each Ro-Tel tomatoes & green chilies
1, 16 oz. can tomato sauce
18 corn tortillas
2 eggs
1, 8oz. container ricotta cheese
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium pan, brown ground beef until no longer pink, drain of fat, season with taco seasoning.
3. In a medium sized pot, over medium heat, combine hamburger, tomatoes, and tomato sauce cook until heated through.
4. Beat eggs and ricotta together. Set aside
5. Spray a 3 quart baking dish. Layer the following starting with the meat mixture first, then lay down six of the tortillas, next spread ricotta cheese mixture then grated cheese, repeat, ending with meat sauce on top. Top with remainder cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Note: If using as a freezer meal, prepare as directed without baking. Use a covered baking dish or disposable tins with lids found at the Dollar Store or Walmart to freeze meal. If using disposable tins make sure to cover tin with foil before placing the plastic lid or cover on top, then freeze. To bake, bring to room temp. and bake as directed, keeping foil on and making sure to remove plastic lid or cover on baking dish.
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