mexican lasagna

everyone loves this "tex-mex" alternative to lasgna. make 2 & freeze one.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  choped onion
• 1  clove  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 3  cups tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced black olives
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 12  corn tortillas
• 2  cups cottage cheese
• 1  beaten egg
• 8  ounces  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. brown meat& drain; add onions& garlic-cook until soft.
2. add chili powder, tomatoe sauce, sugar,salt,green chiles& olives.
3. simmer 15 minutes.
4. Soften tortillas in hot oil& drain on paper.
5. beat together egg& cottage cheese.
6. in 9x13 casserole, layer 1/3 meat, 1/2 cheeses, 1/2 cottage cheese mix, 1/2 tortillas; repeat& end with meat sauce.
7. cover with more grated cheeses.
8. Bake 30 minutes at 350.
9. Top with a variety of green onions, sour cream, pecans, raisins, or more olives.