1 to 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 (optional)
1 tsp. salt to taste
1 tsp. black pepper
1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
10 to 12 flour tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese
1 egg
1/2 c. grated cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions
1/4 c. black olives, sliced

Brown ground beef; drain thoroughly. 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 mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, 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 onions, and olives diagonally across casserole.