1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. onion, minced
1/2 tsp. garlic salt OR powder
1 c. ripe olives, sliced
2 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 c. sour cream
1 c. sm. curd cottage cheese
3-4 canned chilies, seeded & chopped
1 pkg. (6 1/2 oz.) crisp tortilla chips
2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, grated

Brown beef and drain off fat. Add onion, garlic salt, tomato sauce and olives. Combine sour cream and cottage cheese with green chilies. Crush tortilla chips slightly, reserving a few whole chips for garnish. Place half the chips in bottom of well-buttered 2 1/2 quart casserole. Add half the meat mixture, cover with half the sour cream mixture, sprinkle with half the grated cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly hot.