Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Create this Mexican lasagna recipe that is a delicious twist on traditional lasagna. Enjoy flavorful southwest ingredients without breaking the bank. You can double the meat mixture and the cheese mixture for an extra filling dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Resting Time:5

Total Time1 5

Course: Dinner, Main

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Alea

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or 15 oz. can, drained)
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
16 ounces cottage cheese
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, divided
9 - 12 lasagna noodles prepared according to package directions
1 1/4 cups salsa
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or use 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
sour cream (optional)

Instructions

Brown the ground beef with the onion.
Add the beans, tomatoes and taco seasoning to the hamburger and mix well.
In a small bowl combine cottage cheese, egg, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
Spoon 1/2 of salsa to the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan. Place 3 – 4 lasagna noodles over the salsa.
Spoon 1/2 of the meat and bean mixture onto the lasagna noodles.
Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture over the meat and beans.
Place another 3 – 4 noodles down and then top the noodles with the remaining meat mixture and then the cheese mixture.
Place remaining noodles on top of cheese mixture. Top the noodles with remaining the remaining salsa. Then sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over the top.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream.

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