BEEF ENCHILADA LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Beef Enchilada Lasagna Casserole image

"Whenever I make this cheesy layered casserole, my guests rave about it and ask for the recipe. I serve it with French bread or toasted garlic bread." -Charlene Griffin, Minocqua, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 large egg, beaten
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), cut in half
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine egg and cottage cheese; set aside. Spread a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the tortillas, cottage cheese mixture, cheese blend and a third of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.