Tex-Mex Lasagna

Name: Tex-Mex Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese; 1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 12 egg roll wrappers; 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans; 3 1/2 cups chunky salsa; 1 large avocado, thinly sliced

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
12 egg roll wrappers
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
3 1/2 cups chunky salsa
1 large avocado, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
2

Stir together ricotta cheese and 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
3

Layer a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish with 3 egg roll wrappers and one-third each of ground beef, ricotta mixture, and beans; top with 1/2 cup salsa. Repeat layers twice with egg roll wrappers, beef, ricotta mixture, beans, and salsa. Top with remaining 3 egg roll wrappers and 2 cups salsa.
4

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Arrange avocado slices over lasagna.