Baked Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Name: Baked Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 10 to 12 corn tortillas; 2 cups small curd 4% cottage cheese, drained; 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Servings: persons

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
10 to 12 corn tortillas
2 cups small curd 4% cottage cheese, drained
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

1
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish with tortillas.
2
Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg; pour over tortillas.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle rows of cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives diagonally across center of casserole.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Baked Mexican Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Mexican Lasagna

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