MEXICAN LASAGNA 
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 med. white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can tomatoes (1 lb.)
16 oz. can red chili sauce
4 oz. chopped black olives
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. oil
8 corn tortillas
1/2 lb. Jack cheese
1/2 lb. Ricotta cheese
1 egg
Tortilla chips
1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown meat, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Add tomatoes, chili sauce, olives, salt and pepper and stir. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat oil in a small skillet and add tortillas one at a time to soften. Drain on paper towels; then cut them in half. Slice Jack cheese into thin slices.

Mix Ricotta cheese with egg. Spread 1/3 meat mixture in a 9x13 shallow pan. Top with 1/2 of the Jack cheese and 1/2 Ricotta/egg mixture. Add a layer of tortillas. Repeat layers reserving 1/3 meat sauce for the top. Top with a layer of tortilla chips and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6-8.

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