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Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna is a cross between lasagna and enchiladas. Tortillas, meat sauce, and cheese layered and topped with your favorite Mexican toppings!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Mexican
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
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- sliced olives
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.
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Notes
- Recipe variations include:
- Shredded chicken
- Ground turkey
- A beef mixture
- A meat mixture of beef and turkey, or turkey and chicken
- Substitute corn tortillas
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
422mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
668IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
357mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% 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.