Mexican Tortilla Lasagna

1 hr

10 servings

Italy meets Mexico meets North America in this fuss-free tortilla lasagna casserole. Perfect for freezing, too.

Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs (675 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Poco Picante Salsa Mix
  • 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) kidney or black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 9 small corn or whole-wheat tortillas, divided
  • 2 tbsp Pueblo Bean Dip Mix
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 12 cups grated low-fat cheese (cheddar, Monterrey Jack, partly-skimmed mozzarella)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
  2. In a frying pan, brown beef over medium heat.
  3. Add next 3 ingredients, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add beans, and set aside.
  4. Line a 9” x 13” casserole dish with 3 tortillas. Add beef mixture, and top with 3 more tortillas. Set aside.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine Pueblo Bean Dip Mix with cottage cheese and egg. Spoon over lasagna, and top with last 3 tortillas.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 290, Fat 7 g (Saturated 2.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 28 g.

Tips

Flavour Changer: Try Epicure Fajita Seasoning instead of Taco Seasoning.

Gluten-free Tip: Simply use gluten-free corn tortillas.

Cut cooking time with leftover cooked ground beef.