1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 tsp. black pepper
1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
10 to 12 corn tortillas
2 c. small curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese with pepper
1 egg
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. sliced black olives

Brown ground beef. Drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili pepper, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over the meat mixture and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg. Pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onion and olives diagonally across the center of casserole. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.