Baked Taco Lasagna

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• Spices:
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 29 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 29 oz. can black beans
• 1/2 large onion – sliced
• 1 bell pepper – sliced
• 4 cloves garlic – chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 16 oz. cottage cheese
• 8 oz. cheddar cheese – shredded
• Taco chips
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground curry
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from livingthegourmet.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium sized frying pan; add the ground beef and sauté until the meat is cooked through; then set aside until you are ready to use.

Heat a large sauce pan (preferably cast iron) with the olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until the onion is transparent.

Add the diced tomatoes, drained beans, vinegar and the ground beef. Combine the spices in a small bowl and add to the beans.

Simmer on low for approximate 25 – 30 minutes.

Preheat Oven 325 degrees:

Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth.

In a 9 x 9 pan place a layer of taco chips; top with a layer of cottage cheese, a layer of beans and finally the shredded cheese. Continue this process until the pan is filled, ending with the shredded cheese.

Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.