Crispy Southwestern Lasagna Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the enchilada sauce, tomatoes, olives, salt, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg; set aside. Spread one-third of the meat sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with half the Monterey Jack cheese, half the cottage cheese mixture and half the tortillas. Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large non-stick skillet, cook the meat over medium heat until done, and drain any excess liquid.
• Add the tomatoes and juice, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• In a small bowl, blend the egg whites and cottage cheese well; set aside.
• In a 13x9x2-inch non-stick baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray, place six quartered tortillas.
• Layer all the corn, half the meat mixture, half the cheese, four quartered tortillas, then all of the cottage cheee mixture, the remaining half of the meat mixture, and the remaining four quartered tortillas, and top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Cut each tortilla into 2 or 3 pieces; set aside.
• Brown ground beef in a large skillet until crumbly; drain fat.
• Add seasonings, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chiles to the skillet; stir and bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
• Combine cottage cheese, egg, and 1 1/3 cups of the shredded cheese in a separate bowl.
• In a lightly greased 9x13" baking pan, spread (in layers) half of the meat mixture, then half of the tortilla pieces, and then half of the cheese mixture; repeat the layers, ending with cheese mixture; sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup shredded cheese and sliced olives over top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly around edges; remove from oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting into serving portions.
• NOTE: The cottage cheese may be left unpureed or may be replaced with a cup of ricotta cheese.

Steps:

• Cook red bell peppers until soft in olive oil. Remove and set aside. Preheat the oven at 365 degrees. Then, cook ground beef in a skillet or frying pan for 5 minutes. After doing so, add garlic and 2* tablespoons of basil. Continue cooking ground beef until finished. Remove and set aside. In a bowl, add 4 cups of mozarella, 2 eggs, 2* tablespoons of basil, ricotta cheese and stir and mix well. In another bowl, add spaghetti sauce, green onions, ground beef, and red bell peppers and stir and mix well. In a lasagna pan, add spaghetti sauce mixture to bottom. Add just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Then, add three lasgna "no-boil" shells on top. Then, add a layer of cheese mixture to the shells by smoothing it out evenly on top of the shells. Then, add another layer of spaghetti sauce mixture covering the cheese and chells. Then, add another layer of lasagna shells on top. Then, add another layer of cheese mixture by smoothing on top of the shells. Then, add spaghetti sauce mixture covering the cheese mixture and shells. Top off the spaghetti mixture with cheddar cheese. Cover and bake for 50 minutes. While lasagna is baking, chop the bacons into small bite-sized pieces and fry until crispy. Then, fry the hash browns until crispy. Remove lasagna when its ready and top with the hashbrowns and bacon.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook the meat until done. Drain any excess liquid. Add the tomatoes, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper, set aside. In a small bowl combine egg whites and cottage cheese, set aside.
• Coat a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with 6 quartered tortillas. Place layer of corn, half meat mixture, and the remaining 4 quartered tortillas, then all the cottage cheese mixture, the remaining half of the meat mixture and the remaining 4 quartered tortillas. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.