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
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1 tsp. black pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
10-12 corn or flour tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese (if you want, with peppers)
1 egg
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped or 1 med. onion
1/4 c. sliced black olives

Brown ground beef; drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red peppers, salt, pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a 13"x9"x2" baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside.

Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and eggs; 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 center of casserole or let each one top to please them.