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Mexican Lasagna

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 Mexican Lasagna – A hearty casserole filled with ground sirloin, three cheeses, lasagna noodles, tomatoes, and all those wonderful Mexican flavors.
Mexican Lasagna - A hearty casserole filled with ground sirloin, three cheeses, lasagna noodles, tomatoes, and all those wonderful Mexican flavors- Diary of a Recipe Collector

So today is our last day of summer vacation.  I wish I could say we will spend it outside letting the kids play all day, but that would be a big NO.  It is sweltering the last few weeks.  Yesterday, we had a ton of errands to go run, and it was so hot, I had to come home and change into something cooler.  You know it’s hot when I have that problem because I am normally so cold-natured.

Mexican Lasagna - A hearty casserole filled with ground sirloin, three cheeses, lasagna noodles, tomatoes, and all those wonderful Mexican flavors- Diary of a Recipe Collector

My husband picks on me all the time because I don’t like it to be below 75 outside because I get cold.  I know…could I be more of a weenie?  But seriously, the heat index this week is like 110 degrees.

So there will not be much playing outside today unless it involves water.

Mexican Lasagna - A hearty casserole filled with ground sirloin, three cheeses, lasagna noodles, tomatoes, and all those wonderful Mexican flavors- Diary of a Recipe Collector

We’ve got about one more month of this heat.  #comeonfall
Here’s hoping no hurricanes head our way either.  September is the peak season for them, so we always get a little nervous.

So as we wait this heat wave out and look forward to cooler casserole-making weather, I want to share this fabulous Mexican Lasagna with you all.  It was delicious!  It’s perfect for company too.  Normally, I make casseroles and end up freezing the last few servings for busy nights during the school year.  It works out perfectly.  Serve it with a green salad and some of these great Vidalia Onion Cornbread Muffins.

Mexican Lasagna - A hearty casserole filled with ground sirloin, three cheeses, lasagna noodles, tomatoes, and all those wonderful Mexican flavors- Diary of a Recipe Collector

Mexican Lasagna - Diary of a Recipe Collector

Mexican Lasagna

Yield: 8-10
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. ground sirloin
  • 1 1/2 tsp. creole seasoning
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
  • 1 14.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 16 oz. container of cottage cheese
  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
  • Sliced black olives for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, season ground sirloin with creole seasoning, chili powder, and cumin and brown.
  2. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, green chiles, and water. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Taste to season again. Turn off heat.
  3. Mix cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded cheese, 1 egg, salt and pepper, and cilantro in a bowl.
  4. Spray 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking oil spray.
  5. Add 1 1/2 cups sauce to bottom of casserole dish and spread out evenly.
  6. Top with 3 uncooked noodles
  7. Top with 1/3 of remaining meat sauce, 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese
  8. Repeat with 3 more noodles, meat sauce, last 1/2 of cottage cheese, and shredded cheese.
  9. Top with last 3 noodles, last 1/3 of meat sauce and more shredded cheese.
  10. Cover with foil sealing edges tightly. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more. *You may want to place casserole dish on a sheet pan in case any sauce bubbles over.
  11. Top with sliced olives and cilantro. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Comments

  1. Annie @Maebells says

    August 11, 2015 at 10:28 am

    This looks totally amazing!!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 12, 2015 at 5:31 am

      Thanks Annie!

      Reply
  2. Catherine says

    August 12, 2015 at 6:36 am

    Dear Jaren, all those fabulous layers of cheese and meat are calling to me. This lasagna looks so good! Save me a big slice. xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:45 am

      Thanks Catherine!

      Reply
  3. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    August 12, 2015 at 8:23 am

    I am so giving this a try! Lasagna is one of my favourite meals, and anything Mexican cuisine is amazing! We are suppose to get hot temperatures again this week so maybe I will make this for back to school instead 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:46 am

      Thanks Kacey!

      Reply
  4. Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I LOVE comfort food and this lasagna looks incredible! I love the Mexican twist and I know my hubby will too! Pinning and sharing!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:46 am

      Me too! Thanks Sara!

      Reply
  5. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    August 12, 2015 at 11:18 am

    My husband laughs at me for being cold all the time too. I wish we would have had a few more hot days this summer for the kids to play at the pool, but now it’s school every day for them. Love this fun lasagna. Our family loves Mexican so I know it would be devoured in a hurry!!!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:46 am

      Thanks Jocelyn!

      Reply
  6. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    August 12, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    You had me at mexican food! Then you combine it with italian.. and gurl.. its a winner! YUM!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:47 am

      Thanks Krista!

      Reply
  7. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

    August 12, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Oh My! This looks amazing! We are huge Mexican Food Fans here. I am going to have to try this lasagna soon. Sharing Mexican food recipes makes me so happy and hungry. It’s like 1,000 degrees here also!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:47 am

      Thanks Chandra!

      Reply
  8. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    August 12, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    This looks like a delight any day of the year! Very nice dish!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2015 at 5:47 am

      Thanks Patricia!

      Reply
  9. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    August 13, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Hello, comfort food! Love all of the olives on top!

    Reply
  10. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    August 14, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    It has been so hot here too! I guess it is August, but I’m always surprised when it comes in, ha! This meal looks amazing!

    Reply
  11. Amanda A says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    A new favorite at our house! Everyone loved it-even my 16 month old! I love being able to tell my kids, this is a recipe from my good friend Jaren : )

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      September 2, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Awww thanks Amanda! I love that you made it! We love that one too! Miss you so much!!

      Reply
  12. Alissa says

    January 6, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    Thank you for this recipe!! I made this dish tonight and it was a huge hit! It truly is packed full of flavor and is extremely filling! I might make several batches next time to freeze them!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 6, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      That’s so awesome Alissa! So glad to hear y’all loved it! We usually freeze our leftovers in freezer bags. In fact, I just reheated one slice for my lunch this week! Thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  13. Mary says

    May 6, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    I made this for Cinco de Mayo! So good. I am thinking the leftovers will be even better. I dont like my food super spicy and this was not. If someone wants more heat some fresh jalepenos (sp?) would do the job.

    I also topped it off with mexican crema. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      May 7, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Mary!! I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  14. Darlene says

    January 21, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Do you have the nutritional information for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 22, 2017 at 7:40 am

      No I do not have that available on my site. However, I do have a little trick for you that you can use on any site. If you have a smartphone, you can get the My Fitness Pal app. It allows you to copy the link address on a recipe online and paste it or import it into the recipes portion of the app. It then calculates all the nutritional information for you! I’ve use it quite a few times on different recipes and love it! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  15. Becca says

    October 19, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    This is really delicious! I used 2 lbs of ground angus beef, added more of the seasonings for an additional spicy kick and even topped it with crushed taco shells! I’m always tinkering with recipes. Turned out fantastic!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 19, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      So glad you tried it Becca!

      Reply

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