About
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 ground beef
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4-ounce) can choppedgreen chiles
- 2 cups 4% cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn
- 3 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- salsa, optional, to taste, for topping
- avocado, optional, to taste, 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, the taco seasoning, the tomatoes, the tomato sauce, and the 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 the 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 topped with the salsa and the avocado.
