Bacon Lasagna

It's bacon and carne asada, and kind of like lasagna... What more is there?

Ingredients

1 pound new york steak
4 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
1 pound bacon
1 poblano pepper
2 serrano pepper
1 onion -- chopped
28 ounces tomatoes
2 teaspoons mexican oregano
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin -- toasted and ground
2 teaspoons chimayo chile powder
1 teaspoon sugar
olive oil
16 ounces monterey jack cheese

6 servings

Directions

Roast poblano pepper, peel and cut into small strips.

Rub steak all over with 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper. Broil or grill
to desired doneness. Slice into thin strips.

Preheat oven to 375.

Lay out bacon strips on baking sheet. Brush lightly with oil and sprinkle
with chile powder. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn bacon and bake for 5
more minutes.

Heat 2 tbspns oil in a saucepan and add chopped onion. Cook until
translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and peppers and cook for 2 more
minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add oregano, coriander, cumin,
chile powder and sugar and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Coat the bottom of a 9x13 pan with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the bacon strps on
top. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining sauce, all of the steak, and 1/2 of
the cheese. Cover with remaining bacon, sauce and cheese. Sprinkle mexican
oregano and chile powder on top.

Bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly. Cool for at least
10 minutes before eating.

1 hour, 30 minutes