Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 3 cups Tomato Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1/2 cups Sliced Black Olives
  • 1 can Chopped Green Chiles
  • 12 whole Corn Tortillas
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 cups Cottage Cheese, Small Curd
  • 1 whole Large Egg, Lightly Beaten
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Brown meat and drain.
  • Add onions and garlic and cook until soft and translucent.
  • Add chili powder and mix well.
  • Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, olives and green chilies, then simmer 15 minutes.
  • While simmering, soften tortillas in hot oil and drain on paper towels.
  • Beat egg, mix in cottage cheese and set aside.
  • In a 9 x 13 pan, layer 1/3 meat mixture, 1/2 Monterrey Jack, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 tortillas.
  • Repeat layers.
  • End with meat sauce on top and cover with grated cheddar.
  • Bake 30 min, mostly covered with aluminum foil.
  • Serves 8-10.