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                             MEXICAN LASAGNA

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Microwave

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   tb           Minced onion
   1       tb           Dehydrated green pepper
   3       tb           Water
   2       tb           Butter or margarine
   1       cn           (4 oz.) diced green chilies,
                        Drained
   3                    Eggs
   1       c            Small-curd creamed cottage
                        Cheese
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Oregano
     1/4   ts           Ground cumin
     1/8   ts           Pepper
   4       c            Broken tortilla chips,
                        Divided
   2       c            Shredded Monterrey Jack
                        Cheese, divided
   1 1/2   c            Shredded Cheddar cheese,
                        Divided
   1       c            Sour cream

  1.  Combine onion, green pepper, water and butter in 2-qt. casserole
      or medium bowl.  Microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until
      vegetables are rehydrated.  Stir in green chilies.  Set aside.
  
  2.  Mix together eggs, cottage cheese and seasonings.  Sprinkle 1 1/2
      cups chips over bottom of 12 X 8 in. dish.  Spoon half of cottage
      cheese mixture over chips.
  
  3.  Spread half of onion mixture over cottage cheese.  Sprinkle with
      1 1/2 cups Monterrey Jack and 1 cup Cheddar cheese.  Repeat
      chips, cheese and onion layers.
  
  Microwave time:  19 - 27 minutes Standing time: 3 minutes
  
  From:  "Microwaving Meals in 30 Minutes" by Barbara Methven
  
  Typos courtesy Wesley Pitts 1/26/94
 


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