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Mexican Lasagna is for Dinner.

Mexican Lasagna takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mexican Lasagna takes 30 minutes to cook.

Mexican Lasagna makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Lasagna are:

1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey beast
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 jar (4 ounces) chopped green chile pepers
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups salsa
4 whole wheat tortillas (6 " in diameter), halved
1 1/4 cup (5 ounces) shredded, reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheeses

Here is how you make Mexican Lasagna:

Preheat the oven to 350 *F.Coat a 13'' X 9" baking dish with cooking spray.Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Add the ground beef or turkey and cook, turning several times, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.Remove the ground beef or turkey to a medium bowl. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel. Coat the skiillet with cooking spray. Place over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add to the ground beef or turkey in the bowl. In another medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, peppers, cilantro (if using), cumin, and salt.Spread 1 cup of the salsa across the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange half of the tortiallas evenly over the salsa. Spread half of the cheese over the tortillas. Top with half of the ground beef or turkey mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, and the ground beef or turkey. Repeat the layering sequence with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and the ground beef or turkey mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining salsa and 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Loosely cover with foil if the cheese browns too quickly.Makes 8 servingsPer serving: 250 calories, 8 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 24 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 50 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DALE8N3.

The nutritional information for Mexican Lasagna is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 74.8

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
• Sodium: 19.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 5.0 g

Mexican Lasagna is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Mexican Lasagna is Low Fat