Mexican Lasagna
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 Pound lean ground sirloin
1/2 Cup celery, chopped
1/2 Cup onion, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1/4 Cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 Ounce)can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided
salt and pepper to taste
4 Slices light (1/3 less fat) American cheese
1 Cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 egg white, beaten
6 Medium flour tortillas, cut in thirdsRecipe
Combine ground sirloin with first four ingredients in pan, cooking over medium heat. Drain any fat.
Add tomatoes, 2/3 of the can of enchilada sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine both cheeses and egg white in food processor until blended and American cheese is in pieces; set aside. In frying pan coated with no stick cooking spray, heat remaining enchilada sauce a little at a time and fry flour tortillas until soft. Remove, continuing to add sauce and fry tortillas until all have been done.
Spoon one-third meat mixture into a 12x8x2-inch baking dish. Spoon half cheese mixture over meat. Top with half of tortillas. repeat layers ending with meat. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Per serving: 217 calories, 37 mg cholesterol, 6.9 g. fat, 28.7% calories from fat.
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