Tex Mex Lasagna

[sarah]

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, diced, undrained
• 10 corn tortillas
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with chile peppers
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 4 green onions, chopped (including green)
• 1 small can (4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Brown ground beef; drain well.
Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and canned diced tomatoes; cook until thoroughly heated. Cover bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with the corn tortillas.Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine ricotta cheese with Monterey Jack cheese and egg; pour over tortillas. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish the top with narrow rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and olives.
SERVES 6.