1 1/2 lbs. 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 to taste
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, chopped
10-12 tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
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 powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, black pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a 13x9x2 baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside.

Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg; pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives diagonally across center of casserole. Yield: 6-8 servings.