Texas Lasagna
Inspired by the fusion food trend, we took our favorite enchiladas, made some yummy taco meat, and mixed it all into a spicy, cheesy, Tex-Mex lasagna. We used ground beef but you can use ground pork or turkey instead. This hearty casserole is easy to make and has the perfect down-home Texas 'twang'! So y'all can put on your boots, kick back with a big giant glass sweet iced tea and enjoy.
Serve this with a big side of extra salsa, some jalapenos, and a squirt of lime juice just before you eat. This was even better the next day as lunch leftovers!
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 40 min.
Servings: 6
Cooking Method: Baking
Category: Casseroles
Cuisine: American
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Sweet Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder Mild
- 1/4 teaspoon California Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Medium Grind
- 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup green and/or red bell peppers, diced
- 10 yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups cottage cheese - drained
- 1 cup shredded reduced fat Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded green leaf or romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced pimentos
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet, add canola oil and ground meat. Cook on medium high until ground meat is cooked through.
- Drain off any excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine Mexican Oregano, Ground Cumin, Smoked Sweet Paprika, California Garlic Powder, Black Pepper Medium Grind, cooked beef, minced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and diced bell peppers. Stir to combine.
- Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray and line bottom with 5 of the 10 corn tortillas.
- Spread all of the beef mixture over the tortillas.
- Add the remaining tortillas to create the next layer.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and the egg.
- Spoon the cheese mixture over the tortillas.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with cheddar cheese, lettuce and pimentos and serve.
