Mexican Lasagna With Corn Tortillas
Mexican Lasagna features savory ground beef, beans, and melted cheese in between layers of flavorful corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Casserole
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 24 oz. jar picante sauce I use medium, choose the heat level you prefer
- 15 oz. can chili beans undrained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cottage cheese 24 oz.
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 8 oz.
- 12 6-inch small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 oz.
Toppings
- 1 bunch thinly sliced green onions optional
- sliced black olives optional
- sliced avocado optional
- sour cream optional
- salsa optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat.
- Stir in picante sauce, beans, salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg.
- Spread ⅓ of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 13 x 9 in pan.
- Top with half the Monterey Jack cheese, then half the cottage cheese mixture, then six tortillas.
- Repeat layers, ending with meat.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes until cheese has melted and juices are bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Serve with your choice of toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 1396mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 728IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 2mg
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