Arizona Casserole

Name: Arizona Casserole
Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 3 c. tomato sauce; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. black olives, divided in half; 4 oz. can diced green chilis; 2 c. curd cottage cheese; 1 egg; 1/2 lb. Jack cheese, sliced; 1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into quarters

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Ingredients

2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 c. tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. black olives, divided in half
4 oz. can diced green chilis
2 c. curd cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 lb. Jack cheese, sliced
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into quarters

Directions

1

In large heavy skillet, brown beef in batches. Saute onions and garlic with last batch of meat. Return all meat to pan. Sprinkle chili powder over meat and mix well. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, 1/2 can of olives and green chilis. Simmer 15 minutes. Beat cottage cheese and egg and set aside. Spread 1/3 meat mixture in bottom of 9 x 13-inch dish. Cover with 1/4 lb. Jack cheese, half of cottage cheese mix and 1/2 tortillas. Repeat. Finish with meat layer. Top with Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Garnish with remainder of olives, green onions and sour cream.