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 of ground beef • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt • 1 (1.25-ounce) package of taco seasoning • 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 (15-ounce) can of tomato sauce • 1 (4-ounce) can of green chiles, chopped • 2 cups 4% cottage cheese • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn • 3 1/2 Monterey Jack cheese, plus more to taste, shredded • tortilla chips, optional, crushed, for topping • salsa, optional, for topping • avocado, optional, cubed, for toppingDirections
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain the fat from the skillet.
Add the seasoned salt, taco seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chiles.
Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, about 15-20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese and eggs.
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.
Repeat the layers.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings.