“Mexican” Lasagna

Serves 6.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
  • 16 oz. fat free refried beans
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 9 uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 16oz salsa
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 1 cups fat free cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • fat free sour cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain.
  3. Add the refried beans, oregano, cumin, and garlic powder; heat through.
  4. Place 3 noodles in a 13″x9″ baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Cover with half of the meat mixture.
  6. Repeat layers.
  7. Top with remaining noodles.
  8. Combine salsa and water; pour over noodles.
  9. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until noodles are tender.
  10. Uncover; sprinkle cheese, olives, and onions evenly over lasagna. Recover.
  11. Let sit 10 minutes.
  12. Serve with a tablespoon of sour cream on top of each serving.

Nutrition Summary:
Per Serving: 376.8 calories; 20% calories from fat; 6.0g total fat; 39.8mg cholesterol; 1137.0mg sodium; 641.9mg potassium; 18.1g carbohydrates; 7.7g fiber; 5.0g sugar; 10.4g net carbs; 24.2g protein.

Tweaked from the Weight Watchers Message Boards

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5 Comments so far »

  1.  

    Tamara said

    July 7 2005 @ 3:11 pm

    Thanks for all the great recipes!

    I can’t access your print and email this links. I get an error message whenever I click them. Not sure if it’s something on your end or mine, just thought I’d let you know!

    Tamara

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    The Weekend Chef said

    July 7 2005 @ 7:31 pm

    OK This was working. The recent upgrade must have screwed it up. Should work now. Sorry about that.

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    Tamara said

    July 8 2005 @ 8:54 am

    No problem, I figured you didn’t know! Thanks for fixing so promptly!

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    Kellie said

    March 17 2007 @ 4:05 pm

    I love this recipe. I do however, add Cilantro in step 3. Gives it a great flavor. Add as many leaves as you want to taste.

  5.  

    beece said

    March 9 2008 @ 4:30 pm

    Ya know…mexican lasagna tastes a LOT better if you use tortillas and not noodles…

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