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Howdy Y'all Lasagna
Command Cooking
Posted: May 10
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
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Howdy, partner! After a long day running about, you're looking for a dish that's as welcoming as the name suggests. Howdy Y'all Lasagna opens the door and lets you take off your shoes, so you can relax after blazing those trails; every bite is meaty, melty, and spicy with layers of taco beef, cottage cheese, and tortillas. Topped with creamy Monterey Jack, Howdy Y'all Lasagna is a bubbly and bountiful dish that greets you warmly once you sit down at the table.
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 (1.25-ounce) package of taco seasoning
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15-ounce) can of tomato sauce
• 1 (4-ounce) can of green chiles, chopped
• 2 cups 4% cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn
• 3 1/2 Monterey Jack cheese, plus more to taste, shredded
• tortilla chips, optional, crushed, for topping
• salsa, optional, for topping
• avocado, optional, cubed, for topping
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3
In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4
Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 5
Add the seasoned salt, taco seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chiles.
Step 6
Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 7
In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese and eggs.
Step 8
In the prepared baking dish, layer 1/2 of the meat sauce, 1/2 of the tortilla pieces, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, in that order.
Step 9
Repeat the layers.
Step 10
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Step 11
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Step 12
Serve with your favorite toppings.
