Not your Momma's Lasagna.

This meal is not my creation.  This is my dear friend Leslie's brain child and I am stealing it.  Thanks, Les =)

 The ingredient roundup
Spaghetti sauce
1 can of mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can of corn
1 can of refried beans
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 bag of cheddar or mexican cheese
1 box of lasagna noodles.  ( I used whole wheat because I like the texture.  Les uses soft shell tortillas instead of pasta and it is really good that way, too.  It also uses one less pan, so that is definitely a bonus.)
1 lb of ground beef, turkey (shown here), or veggie crumbles if you are vegetarian.

 Mutiltasking at it's finest.  Browning the meat, and softening the noodles in warm water.  The goal is not to cook the pasta fully because then it gets all, well, noodle-y.  Spreading refried beans on cooked noodles?  Not fun. Slippery Noodle.  Sounds like an adult beverage.

 When the turkey is done, add the can of corn, the jar of spaghetti sauce, the stewed tomatoes and the taco seasoning.

 Build like a traditional lasagna.

 Layer the beans on first.

 Beans and noodles, meet turkey and cheese.

Layer, layer, layer.

I don't have a final picture of this one, because I finished cooking it at Leslie's house.  As I found out, it is ok to invite yourself, your hubby, and your 2 kids over to a good friends house on a Saturday night....as long as you bring food ;)  Enjoy!