1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lg. onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 lb. tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 (4 oz.) can ripe olives
1 bag plain tortilla chips
1/2 c. shredded cheese (Cheddar)
1/2 bottle chili sauce (Heinz)
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
3/4 c. salsa
8 flour tortillas
1/2 lb. Ricotta cheese
1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese (slices)
Egg

Brown meat, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Add tomatoes, chili sauce, salsa, olives and spices. Blend mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix Ricotta cheese with egg. Spread 1/3 meat mixture in a 13x9 inch baking dish. Top with 1/2 Monterey Jack cheese and Ricotta mixture. Add a layer of tortillas (cut in half). Repeat layers, reserving 1/3 meat sauce for top. Top with layer of tortilla chips and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with ripe olives or cherry tomatoes. Let stand for 5 minutes.