Mexican Casserole Recipe

lean ground beef
onion, chopped
garlic powder
tomato sauce
black olives, sliced
cottage cheese
sour cream
cilantro
green chilies, chopped
cheddar cheese, grated
tortilla chips
sour cream, for topping
salsa, optional

Mexican Casserole Directions

Preheat your oven.

Brown the meat, onions and garlic in a skillet and drain. Add tomato sauce and olives. Set aside.

Mix the cottage cheese, sour cream, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 cup grated cheese and chilies together.

Break up the tortilla chips and put a layer in the bottom of pan. Cover with a layer of the meat mixture and a layer of the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers, ending with a layer of broken chips. Cover mexican casserole with the remaining cup of shredded cheese.

Bake casserole until hot and bubbly.

Note: serve mexican casserole with additional sour cream and salsa if desired.