Baked Taco Lasagna
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 - 8:59am

Ingredients




1 ½ lbs. ground beef
29 oz. can diced tomatoes
29 oz. can black beans
½ 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
Spices:
¼ tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground curry
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. dried oregano

Preparation

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. 2 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. 3 Add the diced tomatoes, drained beans, vinegar and the ground beef.  Combine the spices in a small bowl and add to the beans. 4 Simmer on low for approximate 25 – 30 minutes. 5 Preheat Oven 325 degrees: 6 Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth. 7 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. 8 Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.