LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE 
1/2 lb. ground beef
12 oz. can whole kernel corn (drained)
12 oz. bottle chunky salsa
2 1/4 oz. can ripe olives (sliced and drained)
1 c. cream style cottage cheese
1 carton dairy sour cream
5 c. tortilla chips
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. chopped tomato

Brown meat. Drain. Add corn and salsa. Cook until thoroughly heated. Reserve 2 tablespoons olives. Stir remaining into meat mixture. Combine cottage cheese and sour cream. In 2 quart casserole layer 2 cups chips, half the meat mixture and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Add half of cottage cheese mixture and repeat layers except remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Cover and bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Stand up rest of chips around edge of casserole. Top with tomatoes, olives, and rest of cheddar cheese. Bake 10 more minutes.

 

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