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I love Tex-Mex  inspired dishes so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it.  The extra bonus is that it is quick, easy to make and is a meal all in one kind of dish.  Not to mention extremely yummy.  I used pinto beans for this recipe, but I think black beans or kidney beans would be great also.  I also used green enchilada sauce, but red would be fine as well.   I think even a can of corn would be great in this, just play around use what you have on hand or what you like.

Ingredients: 1lb  ground beef, 1 package taco seasoning, 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 can  enchilada sauce, 1 can beans, 2 cups cottage cheese, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), torn, 3-1/2 to 4 cups,  shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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start off browning your ground meat

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While its browning crack your eggs in a small bowl and slightly beat

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Then add 2 cups of cottage cheese and sir together

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Once meat is browned add taco seasoning and enchilada sauce

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Then add beans and tomatoes both undrained, you will need the extra juice to absorb into the tortillas.

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Stir well and let simmer for about 20 minutes

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Then in a 13 X 9 Casserole, spoon in half of the meat mixture

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Then layer with 6 corn tortilla and half cottage cheese mixture

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Then add your shredded cheese and repeat layers

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Bake @ 350 for about 30 minutes

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Serve and enjoy!

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Print This RecipeTexas Lasagna

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1 package taco seasoning

1 can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can  enchilada sauce

1 can beans (any type)

2 cups cottage cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

12 corn tortillas (6 inches), torn
3-1/2 to 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, cook meat over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and beans. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs.
In a greased 13 x 9 baking dish, layer half of the meat sauce, half of the tortillas, half the cottage cheese mixture and half of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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41 Responses

  1. How’s that for a twist on Lasagna?! Stop by and click Tabletalk for my sister’s Mexican Cornbread. I bet you’ll like it.

    Ginger

  2. This looks great! I am looking forward to making this! Just wanted you to know that my Sticky Chicken is in the crock pot, today. I am planning to make the chicken enchiladas tomorrow! Woo hoo!
    Have a great day.

  3. This looks great. I’ll try your Tex-Mex, you try my traditional, and we’ll compare notes later. 🙂

    BTW – that’s a stunt oven right? Your real oven isn’t that clean…right? Or you cleaned it just for pictures…right?

    Gotta go. I’m shamed into going to buy a can of Easy Off.

  4. This sounds wonderful. My family doesn’t care for beans, but I think they could easily be taken out. The dish would still be yummy!

  5. Bonnie- don’t worry you can easily leave the beans out or sub them with a can of corn.

    Ginger- I will have to check that out!

    Lisa- yea I am so glad you guys like those recipes, I know they are a staple here.

    Vivienne- that’s a deal!

    Pam- yes you could easily leave them out!

  6. Thanks for sharing that recipe, it looks yummy! And thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out the Earth Day Cupcakes!
    ~Liz

  7. YUM! I’ve made a similar dish, but it didn’t have cottage cheese in it. I love that idea!

    BTW, you motivated me to take pictures of the meal I made tonight, so I may just have to post a recipe (for the first time) one of these days soon. hehe.

  8. Casseroles or one pot meals sure are convenient and often family favorites.

    My first Tasty Thursday is up too. 🙂

    I see from your long list that you like carnivals, so if you’re looking for a new one, I have Vintage Recipe Thursday. Plus regular recipe roundups too. You’re invited!

  9. Will make this for May 5th for sure! Thanks for sharing because I like quick and easy and tasty. I can make this this summer too.
    Joyce

  10. This sounds really good and easy. I think that Jacob would actually like this, too. I’m saving this to my favorites for sure! ~ Robyn

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