1 lb. lean ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. butter or shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
4 1/2 oz. can chopped ripe olives
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 dozen corn tortillas, buttered
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 c. water

Saute onion, ground beef and garlic in butter. Stir in seasonings, olives and tomato sauce. In a round 2 quart casserole, alternate layers of buttered tortillas, meat and sauce and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of tortilla. Pour water at edge, into bottom of casserole. Cover. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. Cut in quarters. Makes 4 servings.