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I found this recipe at VeryBestMeals.com, a site affiliated with Ortega. It's a very fast recipe that can be either a main dish or a whole meal. Refried beans compliment this dish very well. The recipe calls for chicken ot turkey, but I prefer to make my "mexican" flavored dishes with beef.

Tortilla Lasagna

Serves 8

Est preparation time: 15 minutes

Est Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground meat (beef, chicken OR turkey)
• 2 small green or red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 {4oz} can of diced green chiles
• 1 (1.25 oz) packet of taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 oz) jar of taco sauce
• 10 (6 inch) fajita-size flour tortillas, divided
• 2 cups of shredded Mexican blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Directions:

1. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
2. HEAT oil in a large skillet. Add chicken (or other meat); cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in bell peppers, onion, chiles and seasoning mix. Reduce heat to LOW; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender.
3. SPREAD 1/2 cup taco sauce onto bottom of prepared baking dish. Cover with 5 tortillas. Spread with half of meat mixture and another 1/2 cup of taco sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. REPEAT with remaining ingredients.
4. BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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