5.0 from 3 votes
Texas Lasagna
A delicious texas style casserole that can be spiced up with your favorite toppings!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chilis, chopped
- 2 cups cottage cheese, 16 oz.
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 12 corn tortillas, 6 inch torn
- 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- crushed tortillas, optional
- salsa, optional
- cubed avocados, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Add seasoned salt, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chilis. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine the cottage cheese and eggs.
- Layer half of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Next, layer half of the tortillas, then cottage cheese, and half of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers ending with cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with optional toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1168mg
(49%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
363mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1168mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 363mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.