Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups); 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 dash cayenne pepper (or more, if preferred); 15 1/2 ounces pinto beans or 15 1/2 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup corn kernel (frozen, fresh, or canned); 1 cup tomato sauce; nonstick cooking spray; 8 small corn tortillas; 1 1/4 cups nonfat cottage cheese or 1 1/4 cups low fat cottage cheese; 1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (it calls for cheddar, but I like the fiesta blend)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 dash cayenne pepper (or more, if preferred)
15 1/2 ounces pinto beans or 15 1/2 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn kernel (frozen, fresh, or canned)
1 cup tomato sauce
nonstick cooking spray
8 small corn tortillas
1 1/4 cups nonfat cottage cheese or 1 1/4 cups low fat cottage cheese
1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (it calls for cheddar, but I like the fiesta blend)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until tender (about 5 minutes).
3
Stir in the spices and cook one more minute.
4
Stir in beans, corn, and tomato sauce. Remove from heat.
5
Spray 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
6
Spread 4 tortillas over the bottom of the dish. Spoon half the bean mixture over tortillas and spread evenly. Spoon half the cottage cheese over the bean mixture and spread evenly. Evenly sprinkle half the shredded cheese over the cottage cheese. Repeat layers using the remaining tortillas, beans, cottage cheese, and shredded cheese.
7
Bake until heated through and cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes (or a bit more if prepared and refrigerated ahead of time).

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup), 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups), 1 -2 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian 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.

Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna

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