richard green > wrote:

> Any ideas? Favourite recipes?

I made two of these for my friends when they had their kid...they *said*
it was great after being frozen :-).

Shortcut Mexican Lasagne:

First, get a lasagne/roasting/tin foil pan...one that will hold lasagne
noodles.

From 365 Easy One Dish Meals (Natalie Haughton, Harper Collins)

Shortcut Lasagne, Mexican Style
Prep 15 min., Cook 45-50 min. Serves 6

1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
1 14 1/2 ounce can cup-up peeled tomatoes, *undrained*
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 16 ounce can black beans, rinsed and well drained
9 ounces lasagne noodles (uncooked)
1 pint (2 cups) low-fat cottage cheese
3 cups (3/4 pound) shredded cheddar cheese
(we add a 4.5 oz can of mild diced green chiles as well, but it's not in
the recipe)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine enchilada sauce,
tomatoes with their juice, and tomato paste (and green chiles, if
using). Mix to blend well. Stir in black beans.

2. Spoon a third of tomato sauce mixture over bottom of a 12x8 inch
rectangular baking dish. Top with 3 uncooked lasagne noodles. Spread
evenly with 1 cup cottage cheese and sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese.
Spoon on half the remaining tomato sauce mixture.

3. Add another layer of 3 noodles, remaining 1 cup cottage cheese, then
sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese.

4. Add remaining 3 noodles in a single layer, remaining tomato sauce,
and remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Cover tightly with foil.

5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Let stand at
least 5 minutes before serving.


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