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Mexican Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 T. chili powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. red pepper
1 t. each salt and pepper
1(16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
10-12 corn tortillas
2 c. cottage cheese, small curd
1 C. Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, grated
1 egg
1/2 C.cheddar cheese
2 C. lettuce, chopped
1/2 C. tomatoes, diced
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 C. black olives, sliced
Directions:
Directions:
Brown ground beef, drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili powder, red pepper, salt, and pepper, and tomatoes. Heat through. Cover bottom and sides of 9X13 baking dish with 1/2 of the tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortiallas. Top with remaining tortillas and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and egg; pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle rows of cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and olives diagonally across casserole.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8

 

 

 

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