Tex-Mex Lasagna Recipe
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Tex-Mex Lasagna

By: Cindy Osborn 
"'This easy dish is one of our family's favorites,' says Cindy Osborn. The Little Rock, Arkansas reader likes to double the recipe, making one zippy lasagna for dinner and another to freeze. 'Sometimes we eat the second one in the same week,' she adds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
  • 4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, taco seasoning and seasoned salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  2. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with two tortillas and a third of the sauce, cottage cheese and shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice. Cover; bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by asansom   view full review
This was an easy meal to prepare but the recipe needed some tweaking. As stated in other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by TINARICHARDSON   view full review
This was very good. I used whole wheat lasagna noodles and it was still delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by Texasfairbaker   view full review
This is a good recipe and I used cooked chicken, I also used enchilada sauce instead of tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by tiara_lou   view full review
I made this for dinner and doubled everything- turned out awesome! Had a great taste- I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by JamieJo   view full review
This was a great meal, and easy. I did use more than 6 corn tortillas to fill up the empty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2007 by mjowens   view full review
I found that the meat sauce didn't make enough nor was just one 16 oz of cottage cheese enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by Jocelyn   view full review
Very easy and turned out great. We will be adding it to our rotation as an alternative to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Armywife Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I added shredded lettuce, chopped tomato and crushed tortilla chips before serving.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by MistyR   view full review
This was a great recipe starter for what i was aiming for. I too changed it up a bit using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by adj   view full review
Very good! I used one pound ground beef and added some refried beans and doubled the corn...

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