Arizona Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground meat
1/2 c. chopped onions
garlic to taste
3 small cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 small can chopped black olives
1 small can chopped green chilies
1 large cottage cheese, with 1 egg mixed in
Monterey Jack cheese and/or Cheddar cheese, grated
softened corn tortillas, quartered
chili powder to taste

Preparation

Brown and drain the ground meat, garlic and onion.
Add the tomato sauce, sugar, black olives, green chilies and chili powder; heat through until well blended.
Layer as follows:
meat mixture, cottage cheese with eggs, grated cheese and softened tortillas. Continue layers; end with meat and cheese so tortillas won't dry out.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
This recipe makes a large casserole, more than will go in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Great for large groups!