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Southwestern Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Norma Hoffmaster

"I first tasted this lasagna at a church potluck more than 20 years ago. I asked for the recipe and have made it many times since. It's one of our favorites."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced
  • 8 (8 inch) corn tortillas, halved
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, brown beef and onion; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce, tomatoes, olives, salt, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg; set aside. Spread one-third of the meat sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half the Monterey Jack cheese, half the cottage cheese mixture and half the tortillas. Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by Lindsey
Delicious! I changed a couple things, just to fit my family's preferences- flour instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Ruby0728
Very good recipe in which you can modify to your preferences. Used 1 lb. ground beef and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by Stephanie
This was pretty tasty! I changed a few things to make it healthier... ground turkey, FF... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by HANDYWOMAN1
This was so delicious! I made it a little differently than the recipe. I used green enchilada... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Anderpants
Not that this recipe needs another rave review, but I made it for a dinner party and everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by Lori-Lu
I made this to take to a Mexican Dinner Night with friends. This was very good - easy to make,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2008 by jtblepps
Everyone loved it. Used flour tortillas, added two green peppers, used 2 lbs. ground turkey... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by sbm
Really great with a few additions: I used the diced tomatoes that have onion and garlic added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by EARLYG
My husband normally does not cook. So when he decided to dive in and give it a shot he picked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by KKH3
This tasted good and I will make it again.