Southwest Lasagna Recipe

Name: Southwest Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs lean ground beef; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (16 ounce) canchpd tomatoes, drained; 10 -12 corn tortillas; 2 cups small curd cottage cheese, well drained; 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese; 1 egg; ½ cup grated chedddar cheese; 2 cups shredded lettuce; ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes; ¼ cup sliced black olives; 3 green onions, chopped

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs lean ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) canchpd tomatoes, drained
10 -12 corn tortillas
2 cups small curd cottage cheese, well drained
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 egg
½ cup grated chedddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
¼ cup sliced black olives
3 green onions, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
In a large skillet brown ground beef and drain.
3
To meat, add cumin and next 6 ingredients; heat throughly.
4
Cover the bottom and the sides of a 9x13 inch greased baking dish with part of the tortillas.
5
Pour in beef mixture, and layer top with remaining tortillas.
6
In separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack and egg; Pour over second tortilla layer.
7
Bake for 30 minutes.
8
Make a diagonal strip across the center of the casserole with the grated Cheddar cheese.
9
Working from the cheese to outer corners, make diagonal strips of lettuce, tomatoes, olives and end in corners with chopped green onions.

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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 12 lbs lean ground beef, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Southwest 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.

Southwest Lasagna

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