El Dorado Mexican Casserole

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From an ffa/hero cookbook. We love mexican food in our house and i'm open to trying new ones all the time. This one is delicious with the cottage cheese and green chilies.

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Steps

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Brown ground beef in large skillet , stirring until crumbly.

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Add onion , salt , pepper , garlic salt and powder , tomato sauce , catsup and olives , mixing well.

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Simmer until onions are tender , stirring frequently.

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Combine sour cream , cottage cheese and chili pepper in small bowl.

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Layer tortilla chips , ground beef mixture , sour cream mixture and monterey jack cheese alternately in large greased casserole , ending with grated monterey jack cheese.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Serve with picante sauce.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder, tomato sauce, catsup, ripe olives, sour cream, cottage cheese, green chilies, tortilla chips, monterey jack cheese