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
1 tsp. black pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
10 to 12 corn tortillas
2 c. sm. curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
1 egg
1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
2 c. lettuce, shredded
1/2 c. tomatoes, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. black olives, sliced

Brown ground beef; drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, pepper and tomatoes; heat through. Cover bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 x 2 inch 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 egg. 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. 6 to 8 servings.