Amanda is back again to share a delicious recipe with us. This would be great for a quick meal on a cold night. So, here’s Amanda with all the details:
When it comes to making your average weeknight supper, there are two things I really like: I like meals that are easy & I like meals that are Mexican! My husband & I are both big fans of Mexican meals & he says to me frequently, “it’s a good thing we both like Mexican food”, I guess that’s his nice way of saying I make it a lot. As much as we love enchiladas, loaded nachos & tacos {which, by the way, are my go-to staple for when I’ve forgotten to plan or simply don’t have much time to make supper}, it’s nice to mix things up a bit. So I figured, why not combine two favorites: Mexican food & lasagna! Layered up, using tortillas as your “noodles”, this makes for a easy meal to throw together. And, you can totally play with the ingredients to suit your family’s tastes. For instance, our preference is to use flour tortillas, but we’ve used corn tortillas in the past & those are good, too. Sometimes we add black beans or black olives if we’re in the mood. You could also do a chicken version or make it spicier using hot peppers, there are a lot of possibilities, so have fun with it. I’m sharing our favorite version today.
Mexican Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 small green pepper, diced 2 c. salsa 1 c. frozen corn 1 t. chili powder 1 t. cumin 1/2 t. garlic salt 4 large tortillas 24 oz container cottage cheese 2 heaping cups shredded cheddar Preheat oven to 375°. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef along with the onions & green peppers until there’s no more pink & the onions are translucent. Drain off any excess fat & return to the skillet. Put the skillet back on the stove over medium heat & add the salsa, corn & seasonings. Combine & heat through. In a 9×13 baking dish, layer 1/3 of the beef mixture, followed by a layer of 1/2 of the tortillas {just make sure the layer mostly covers the dish}. Then spread on 1/2 of the cottage cheese & sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Follow with another set of layers just like that. Top with the remaining beef mixture & finish off with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve & enjoy! Some step by step photos…
