TEXAS-STYLE LASAGNA

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With its spicy flavor, this dish is a real crowd-pleaser. It's great with side servings of picante sauce, guacamole and tortilla chips.- Effie Gish, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 package (1-1/4 ounces) taco seasoning
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), torn
3-1/2 to 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: Crushed tortilla chips, salsa and cubed avocado

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the seasoned salt, taco seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: meat sauce, tortillas, cottage cheese mixture and Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings if desired., Freeze Option: Before baking, cover and freeze lasagna up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1041mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.