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Taco Lasagna

Seasoned beef, beans, and veggies layered between lasagna noodles and baked until bubbly.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 9 lasagna noodles cooked and cooled
Sauce
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 packets low sodium taco seasoning 1 ounce each, or homemade
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 (28 ounce each) can canned diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 (15 ounce each) can black beans drained and rinsed
Cheese Layer
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 egg

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large pan, brown ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain any fat. Stir in taco seasoning and 1 cup water. Cook until water is evaporated.
  3. Add green pepper, undrained tomatoes, corn, and black beans. Let simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  4. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cumin and egg. Set aside.
  5. In a 9x13 pan, layer in the following order: 1 cup of sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, ½ of remaining sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of each cheddar and mozzarella, 3 lasagna noodles, remaining sauce.
  6. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil, add remaining cheeses and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese browned and bubbly.
  7. Let rest 10-15 minutes before cutting. Serve with desired toppings such as sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions and cilantro.

Notes

  • Nutrition information does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 303 (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 682mg (28%) Potassium 465mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 905IU (18%) Vitamin C 14.9mg (17%) Calcium 318mg (32%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% Daily Value*

Calories 303 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 682mg 28%
Potassium 465mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 905IU 18%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 17%
Calcium 318mg 32%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.