2013′s Week #9 Winner: Mike's Mexican Lasagna

Long Snap Mexican Lasagna

By Mike Ruffner from Orland Park, IL
Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground beef

Corn tortillas

1 packet of taco mix

2 cups Mr and Mrs T Bold and Spicy Bloody Mary Mix

2 lbs. pepper jack cheese

10 oz. ricotta cheese

2 quarts salsa

2 large tomatoes

1 tablespoons oregano

Optional: avocado, hot giardiniera

Directions:

1. Night before: brown 2 lbs. ground beef and mix with taco packet. Add Mr and Mrs T Bloody Mary Mix. Cook per instructions on packet.

2. Toast corn tortillas on stove. Layer corn tortillas, taco meat, salsa, ricotta, pepper jack cheeses 3 times in a 9x12 Corning-ware or metal pan.

3. Finish by topping with corn tortillas, pepper jack cheese, thinly sliced tomatoes, and oregano.

4. Cover with aluminum foil and let it meld overnight.

5. Pre-game: uncover...cook indirect on Weber Grill @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes. (enjoy a Mr and Mrs T bloody mary or cold Dos XX)

6. Let sit for 15 minutes

7. Cut into squares and enjoy...
8. Garnish with thin slices of avocado, hot giardiniera if you desire.