MEXICAN LASAGNE 
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, chopped
10 to 12 corn tortillas
2 c. small curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
1 egg
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. black olives

Brown beef, drain thoroughly. Add next 7 ingredients, heat through. Cover bottom and sides of 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas, place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside.

Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg. Pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle rows of next 5 ingredients diagonally across top of casserole before serving.

 

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