Taco Lasagna

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Taco Lasagna

8 oz. (about 9 pieces) rippled edge lasagna

3/4 lb. lean ground beef

1/4 c. chopped onion

1/4 c. chopped green pepper

2 3/4 c. (16 oz.) jar mild or hot taco sauce

1/2 c. water

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. basil

1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili powder

2 c. chopped lettuce

1 c. chopped tomato

3 c. (12 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook lasagna according to package directions for 10 minutes; drain. Separate lasagna and lay flat on wax paper or aluminum foil to keep pieces from sticking together as they cool. Brown beef, onion and green pepper in 10 inch non-stick skillet; drain off excess fat. Stir in taco sauce, water, salt, pepper, basil and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13x9x2 inch baking pan; arrange 3 pieces of lasagna lengthwise over meat sauce. Pour 1 cup sauce over noodles; sprinkle 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup tomato and 1 cup cheese in layers over sauce. Repeat layer of lasagna, 1 cup meat sauce, 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup tomato, 1 cup cheese.

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