Tortilla Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1 (8 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
1 tsp. ground cumin
6 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack or Monterey Jack with jalapeno peppers cheese
1 c. finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 c. taco sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
nonstick spray coating
1 c. low-fat cottage cheese, drained

Preparation

Crumble beef into 2-quart casserole.
Stir in onion, celery and garlic.
Cook in microwave, covered, on High for 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, stirring once; drain off fat.
Stir in beans, taco sauce, chili powder and cumin.
Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray. Line with tortillas to form a shell.
Spoon cottage cheese over tortillas.
Top with meat mixture.
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, on High for 6 to 7 minutes; give dish a half turn once.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cook, covered, on High for 1 minute more or until cheese is melted.
Let stand for 10 minutes.