1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
10 to 12 corn 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 fresh tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. sliced black olives

Brown ground beef. Drain. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef over tortillas. Place a layer of tortillas over meat 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, onions and olives diagonally across casserole and serve. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.