South Of The Border Mexican Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 corn tortillas
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
2 c. small curd cottage cheese, drained
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 c. sliced black olives

Preparation

Line bottom and sides of 9 x 13-inch baking pan with 6 tortillas. Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain.
Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper and tomatoes; mix well.
Cook until heated through.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Top with remaining tortillas. Spread with mixture of cottage cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese and egg.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle diagonal rows of 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives over top.
Yields 8 servings.