Creamy Layered Casserole

Name: Creamy Layered Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Casseroles, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 cup Daisy 4% cottage cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 4 cups crushed tortilla chips; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Additional tortilla chips

This slightly spicy casserole was always a hit at our potlucks at work, so I finally asked the co-worker who brought it for the recipe. Now I make it for my family with the same success.—LeeAnn McCue, West Springfield, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup Daisy 4% cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
4 cups crushed tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Additional tortilla chips

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce, olives and garlic salt; set aside. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream and chiles; mix well. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla chips, meat mixture, cottage cheese mixture and Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers. Top with additional tortilla chips. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until heated through.

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Medic 716

Jun 23, 2017

OMG This was delicious
Loiscooks

May 21, 2010

This makes a delicious supper. I didn't have Monterey Jack cheese. I used a combination of part Cheddar, part Colby, and part Pepper-Jack. I will keep serving this dish.