Instant Lasagne

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In a skillet heat the olive oil.

3. 3

   Saute the onion for 5 minutes or until tender, then add the garlic, spices, herbs and ground beef and saute until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove to a bowl and add the spaghetti sauce, green chilis and salsa and season well to taste with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Soak the lasagne sheets in hot water.

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   As they soften remove them from the bowl and pat them dry.

7. 7

   Spoon 1/2 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and top with a sheet of lasagne.

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   Spread the pasta with dabs of ricotta and some meat sauce.

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   Sprinkle with some Monterey Jack cheese.

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    Repeat the layering until you have used all the ingredients, ending with a sheet of lasagne, completely covered with the sauce (even the corners).

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    Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.

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    Uncover and bake for 5 minutes.

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    Remove the pan from the oven and let the lasagne set for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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