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TEX-MEX LASAGNA



Tex-Mex Lasagna image

Beef, Progresso™ black beans and Old El Paso™ salsa come together in this cheesy lasagna - a scrumptious Tex-Mex dinner. Make ahead and freeze!

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lb ground beef round
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 jar (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
6 flour tortillas (10 inch)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • In large bowl, stir together beef, beans, 1 cup of the cheese, the chili powder, cumin, salsa, tomatoes and sour cream. In casserole, place 2 tortillas. Spoon one-third of beef mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1350 mg

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN LASAGNA



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A vegetarian Tex-Mex lasagna made with corn tortillas and packed with cheese and veggies. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and other favorite toppings.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced sweet onion
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
18 corn tortillas
1 cup enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapenos, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add salsa, black beans, corn, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a simmer; let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Combine 2 cups pepper Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Place 6 corn tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add 1/2 of the vegetable mixture using a slotted spoon, followed by 1/2 of the cheese and spinach mixture. Add a layer of 6 tortillas and follow with remaining vegetables and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining tortillas. Spread enchilada sauce across the top and remaining pepper Jack cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 862.9 mg, Sugar 4 g

TEX-MEX LASAGNA



Tex-Mex Lasagna image

"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • 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., Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 2 tortillas and a third of the sauce, cottage cheese and shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice. Cover; bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

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