1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 minced clove garlic
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2/3 c. water
1 tbsp. chili powder (more or less to taste)
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can chopped, ripe olives
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
6 corn tortillas, lightly buttered
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (1/2 lb.)

Saute ground beef, onion and garlic in butter. Add seasonings, olives and tomato sauce. In a round 2 quart casserole, alternate layers of buttered tortillas, meat sauce and 1 1/2 cups grated cheese. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese on top of tortillas. Pour water into the bottom of casserole (from edges of bowl). Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 4 generous servings.