Southwestern Lasagna Recipe

Name: Southwestern Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -1 12 lb ground chuck; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives (drained); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 cup small curd cottage cheese; 1 egg; 8 flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas, halved; 1 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced; ½ cup cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 -1 12 lb ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives (drained)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1 egg
8 flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas, halved
1 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced
½ cup cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a large skillet, brown ground chuck and chopped onion, drain well.
3
Stir in enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes (with juice), olives, salt, garlic powder, pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
4
In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg, set aside.
5
Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in greased or sprayed 9x13 baking dish, top with 1/4 Monterey Jack, 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture and 4 halved tortillas.
6
Repeat layers and end with last 1/3 of meat sauce.
7
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
8
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, uncover and bake another 10 minutes.
9
Enjoy!

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -1 12 lb ground chuck, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce, 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Lasagna

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