1 lb. ground beef
1 to 2 tbsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
10 small green olives (pimiento stuffed), chopped fine
1 (6 1/2 oz.) pkg. tortilla chips
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese (small curd)
3/4 to 1 can hot green chilies, seeded & chopped
chili powder
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 2 cups)

Brown beef in own fat and drain off excess fat. Add onion, garlic salt, tomato sauce and stuffed olives. Crush tortilla chips slightly, saving a few whole ones for garnish. Mix sour cream, cottage cheese and chilies together. Set aside.

Place 1/2 chips in bottom of slightly oiled 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Add layer of meat mixture. Cover with layer of sour cream mixture. Sprinkle layer with chili powder then with layer of grated cheese. Repeat layers.

Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, then garnish with reserved whole chips.

Serves 4.

Submitted by: Liz Bradshaw