Brian Ochieng

El Dorado Mexican Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup catsup
• 1 (3 ounce) can ripe olives, sliced
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 (16 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, grated

Directions:

1. 1
   Brown ground beef in large skillet, stirring until crumbly.
2. 2
   Add onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt and powder, tomato sauce, catsup and olives, mixing well.
3. 3
   Simmer until onions are tender, stirring frequently.
4. 4
   Combine sour cream, cottage cheese and chili pepper in small bowl.
5. 5
   Layer tortilla chips, ground beef mixture, sour cream mixture and Monterey Jack cheese alternately in large greased casserole, ending with grated Monterey Jack cheese.
6. 6
   Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Serve with picante sauce.