Western Casserole

• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese
• 1 bag tortilla chips or 1 bag corn chips

1. Brown meat and drain, then add tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, taco seasoning, salt and pepper.
2. Simmer 3 minutes.
3. Combine egg and cottage cheese mixing well.
4. Then add to the meat sauce mixing well.
5. In a 9 x 9 or 9 x 13 casserole dish lightly greased, spread 1/2 of the sauce mix in the dish then top with 4 ozs.
6. of monterey jack and 4 ozs.
7. of cheddar cheese and put 1/2 of the chips.
8. Then repeat the layer except put the remaining cheese on top instead of the chips.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

ground chuck, tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco, pepper, salt, egg, cottage cheese, cheese, cheddar cheese, tortilla chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/western-casserole-25822 (may not work)