Mexican Lasagna
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
380 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Mexican Lasagna
Description
The recipe begins by browning ground beef with onions, then draining and mixing it into spaghetti sauce. A separate mixture combines beaten eggs with cottage cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese. A baking dish is layered with torn flour tortillas, one-third of the meat sauce, and one-third of the cheese mixture in sequence, repeated three times and topped with extra shredded cheese.
Baking at 350°F allows the flavors to meld while heating the dish thoroughly and melting the cheese for a creamy, cheesy finish. The flour tortillas serve as a tortilla-based pasta substitute, absorbing sauce and contributing texture.
The final dish can be served with various Mexican-style toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, and sliced olives for freshness and added flavor contrast.
Variations include alternative proteins like shredded chicken, ground turkey, or mixed meats, as well as substituting corn tortillas. This flexibility allows adaptation to different tastes and ingredient availability.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 24 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ pound mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ pound cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 10 flour tortillas
Optional toppings
- lettuce shredded
- cheese shredded
- sour cream
- salsa
- olives sliced
Instructions
- Brown beef and onion in a pan or large skillet and drain well. Add spaghetti sauce.
- In large bowl stir to combine beaten egg, and all the cheeses. Save a little of the Mozzarella and cheddar for the topping.
- Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Line the bottom of the dish with flour tortillas. Tear them to fill in all the spaces.
- Add 1/3 of sauce and spread evenly over tortillas.
- Add 1/3 of cheese. Repeat layers of tortillas, sauce, and cheese, two more times ending with the cheese layer.
- Add extra grated cheese on top.
- Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot.
- Top servings with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, and sliced olives as desired.
Notes
- Substitute proteins such as shredded chicken, ground turkey, or a mix of meats to vary this dish.
- Corn tortillas can be used instead of flour tortillas to adapt texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 668IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 357mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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