Texas-style Lasagna and Mid-western Hospitality
In the two weeks following the birth of my second daughter, we were blessed every other day by friends bearing home-cooked meals. Out of these meals sprang two new family favorites: Smothered steaks and Texas-style Lasagna. Believe me, you cannot go wrong with this recipe. I’ve been asked for it time and again. Definite keeper.
Why not make two and bless someone else in your circle of friendship?
Texas-style Lasagna
- 1.5 lbs ground beef, browned with grease drained
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (I use garlic powder to taste)
- 1 (1.25) oz pkg taco seasoning mix
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can green chilies, chopped (optional)
- 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 12 flour tortillas (6″) torn into fourths (can also use corn tortillas)
- 3.5-4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- In large skillet brown meat; drain and add seasonings, tomato sauce, tomatoes, and chilies; mix well. Simmer, uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- Combine cottage cheese and eggs
- In a greased 9×13″ baking dish, layer half of meat sauce, half of tortillas, half of cottage cheese mixture and half of M.J. cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Comment by Leticia
October 23, 2006 @ 1:35 pm
Mmmm….sounds yummy! I would eat it in a heartbeat, but my picky family wouldn’t eat it.
Comment by Camy Tang
October 23, 2006 @ 2:41 pm
WOW! This totally looks good! It sounds like something my husband would like. I’m going to try this.
Thanks for the hydrogen peroxide idea, too–I’m going to try it, even though I’ve been sick for a while. Wouldn’t hurt, right?
Camy
Comment by Mary
October 23, 2006 @ 3:33 pm
Right, the hydrogen peroxide can’t hurt and it’s a cheap remedy…
Leticia, I have family members with picky kids and even they like it…so who knows!? ;O)
Comment by T. Forkner
October 23, 2006 @ 9:07 pm
I love your site and can’t wait to use the recipes!
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