Mexican Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 c. chopped or sliced olives
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 1 c. sour cream
• 3 to 4 canned green chilies, chopped
• 1 (6 1/2 oz.) pkg. tortilla chips
• 3 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese

1. Fry beef; drain off fat.
2. Add onion, garlic, tomato sauce and olives to beef.
3. Combine in bowl the sour cream, cottage cheese and green chilies. Crush tortilla chips slightly, reserving a few whole ones for garnish.
4. Place 1/4 chips in bottom of well buttered or sprayed 2 1/2-quart casserole.
5. Add 1/4 meat mixture; cover with 1/4 sour cream mixture.
6. Sprinkle with cheese.
7. Repeat layers.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, or cook in microwave for approximately 7 minutes.
9. Turn and cook 7 minutes more.

ground beef, onion, garlic powder, tomato sauce, olives, cottage cheese, sour cream, green chilies, tortilla chips, grated monterey

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=710458 (may not work)