Mexican Lasagna

photo by:kraft

Most people think Italian when they hear the word “lasagna,” but this one may change your mind. Corn tortillas take the place of pasta in this Mexican-inspired dish. A me...read more

time

prep:

20 min

total:

50 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

lb. lean ground beef

1/2

cup chopped onions

1/2

cup chopped green peppers

2-1/2

cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained

tsp. chili powder

tsp. ground cumin

corn tortillas (6 inch), divided

container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese

cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced black olives, drained

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add onions and peppers; cook 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add salsa, corn and seasonings; mix well.

LAYER 1/3 of the meat mixture and half each of the tortillas and cottage cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish. Repeat layers; cover with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and olives.

BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a mixed green salad for added color and texture.

BOCA Mexican Lasagna

Substitute 2 pouches (1 cup each) frozen BOCA Ground Crumbles for the ground beef. Prepare as directed, adding the crumbles with the salsa, corn and seasonings. No need to cook first!

Keeping it Safe

Be sure to thaw frozen ground beef safely. Keep the meat wrapped and thaw it, on a plate, on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Do not thaw the meat on the countertop.

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A-Bennett

posted:10/15/2008

Super easy! Family loves this one...even better leftover!

nannystevens

posted:10/8/2008

I have made this 2 x and is a hit every time. I now have request for this, and Im getting ready to fix it again for a carry-in.

a cook

posted:10/6/2008

I made this with ground chicken to save on saturated fat. Big mistake. All I could taste was the sweetness of the salsa. Might be better with taco season or a salsa that is not as sweet. I am not quite sure about the softness of the tortillas. May be better with taco shells broken in half.

SusanChappel

posted:9/24/2008

This was delicious! I didn't add the cumin (I didn't have any)and I put 2 cups of cheese instead of one. Great recipe!

jlf007

posted:9/22/2008

Very easy, quick and a great meal for our whole family.

loneil115

posted:5/29/2008

This was awesome. We will be making this more than once.

karenziegler

posted:5/27/2008

I found this and thought, "how perfect" something different to make other than burgers. It was sooooo easy to make and my family totally loved it. I also added some sour cream to the top when we ate it. Also, my husband would like to try it with riccotta cheese next time. but this one went in to our book. :)

jlayson69

posted:5/15/2008

This is so simple and so delicious!! I up the chili powder and Cumin just a little bit. Can't go wrong with this one!!!

zenasly24

posted:4/29/2008

I have made this recipe many, many times and we love it!! The taste is great, and it's easy to make. I have recommended it to friends, and they love it as well!

NKRIEGBAUM

posted:3/13/2008

I don't know what happened with this one. I followed the recipe instructions exactly as they were written and came out with this 'burger/cottage cheese/corn shell disintegrated mushy mess' There was no structure to this dish at all. I then tried to eat it on tortilla chips as a nacho dish but the taste was unpleasant as well.