Mexican Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning, reserving 1 Tbs seasoning
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn
salt
1 cup sour cream, mixed with the remaining taco seasoning
8 flour tortillas (I think whole wheat tortillas taste best with this recipe)
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or shredded pepper jack cheese

Brown ground beef and onions and drain
Add to beef: taco seasoning, tomatoes, black beans and corn.
Heat through, 2-3 minutes.
Coat a shallow baking dish with olive oil.
Cut tortillas in half or quarters.
Build lasagna in layers of tortillas, meat, sour cream and cheese, Repeat ending with cheese on top.
Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 min.
Top with your favorite toppings such as chopped tomatoes, sliced olives, avocado, and/or shredded lettuce (or just put nothing, like I do.)

Glorified Tacos

Hamburger Mixture:
1 lb hamburger
1/2 a yellow onion (amount to your preference)
peppers (whatever kind you like)
1/4 c brown sugar
8 oz can of tomato sauce
8 oz can of water
1 T Vinegar
Garlic Salt

Brown hamburger and then add onions and peppers. Saute together for a few minutes and then add the rest of the ingredients. Let simmer for 15 minutes.


Layer bottom to top in this order: Chili Cheese Fritos, Hamburger mixture, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, Avacado.

My kids and Shaun loved this. I also put Taco seasoning in when I browned the hamburger. It was good that way. I didn't use peppers because my kids wont eat green stuff, ha! So, I haven't tried the way this recipe reads exactly. 

I got this recipe from my friend Pam's blog: http://pamscooking.blogspot.com

Meatballs and Gravy over Rice

1 can evaporated milk
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1-2 packets of brown gravy mix (make with a little less water than it calls for)
1 cup sour cream
Meatballs (Costco kind rocks)
Rice (will be on the side or covered with meatballs and gravy)

1. Brown meatballs in stove and put in crockpot. (can start with frozen meatballs, just brown a little and only if you want to, it's not necessary.)
2. Make rice later when time to serve.
3. Mix remaining ingredients and pour in crockpot over meatballs.
4. Cook on low for 2-3 hours. near the end judge if you like the thickness of the gravy. It thickens as it cooks. If gravy is too thick, add milk to thin. If it is too thin or flavorless, add more gravy mix.


This is so yummy. I love it. plus, it's a crockpot meal so you gotta love that. I think you can just make it on the stove too if you don't have time but it tastes best after cooking in a crockpot.