1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. chili powder
Red pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 egg
1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c. tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
10 to 12 tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 c. black olives, sliced
3 green onions
2 c. lettuce, shredded

Brown ground beef; drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, black pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas. Place a layer or tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and egg, and then pour over tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle rows of Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives diagonally across center of casserole. Yields 6 to 8 servings.