Mexican Lasagna
Outrageously popular and easy Mexican lasagna recipe.  I make this easy dinner and best of all, this is also a healthy Mexican lasagna recipe! Try serving with this easy fresh salsa recipe.
Servings
10servings
Servings
10servings
Ingredients
  • 1pound ground sirloin
  • 1(14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoeswith juice
  • 1(4-ounce) can chopped green chiliesdrained
  • 2teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2cups reduced-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
  • 146-inch corn or flour tortillascut into quarters (corn for Gluten-free option)
  • 1 1/2cups corn
  • 2cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 350 ̊F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In large nonstick skillet, cook meat over medium heat until done. Add tomatoes with juice, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and season to taste.  Set aside.

  3. In bowl, blend egg whites and cottage cheese well.  Set aside.

  4. Line baking dish with six quartered tortillas. Layer all the corn, half meat mixture, half cheese, four quartered tortillas, then all cottage cheese mixture, remaining half meat mixture, and remaining four quartered tortillas.  Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Calories 239 Protein 25g Carbohydrate 20g Fat 7g Calories from Fat 26% Saturated Fat 3g Dietary Fiber 3g Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 537mg Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

Terrific Tip: I prefer blending the cottage cheese in a food processor until it’s smooth, however, ricotta cheese may be used for the cottage cheese.