MEXICAN LASAGNA 
1 1/2 lbs. 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. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
10-12 corn tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 egg
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. sliced black olives

Brown ground beef; drain. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, pepper and tomatoes, heat through. Cover bottom and sides of 13"x9"x2" baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas, place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside.

Combine drained cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg, pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle rows of cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives diagonally across center of casserole.

 

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