Tex-Mex

By Devildog

10-12 servings

Serve with picante sauce, guacamole, corn chips, olives and fresh fruit if desired

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (1 1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chillies
• 2 cups (16 oz.) small curd cottage cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), torn
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups shredded sharp cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, brown meat; drain.

2. Add salt, taco mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chillies; mix well. Simmer, uncovered for 15 20 minutes.

3. Combine cottage cheese and eggs. In a greased 13x9x2 baking dish layer half of meat sauce, half of tortillas, half the cottage cheese mixture and half of cheese.

4. Repeat layers. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

5. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.