LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE 
1 lb. ground beef
1 (8 oz.) jar chunky salsa
1 (1.5 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning
1 (12 oz.) container cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, beaten
10 flour tortillas (about 7-inch diameter)
1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (4 1/4 oz.) can chopped ripe olives

Stirring occasionally, brown ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; drain. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning. In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, one cup Cheddar cheese and eggs. Grease two 8-inch square baking pans. Place 4 tortillas over bottom and up sides of each pan. Spoon 1/4 of meat mixture and 1/4 of cottage cheese mixture over tortillas in each pan. Place 1 tortilla in center of each pan. Spoon remaining 1/4 of meat mixture and remaining 1/4 of cottage cheese mixture over tortilla in each pan. Sprinkle with green chiles, olives and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese; cover with foil.

Bake in 350°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. Serve warm.

 

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