California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole Recipe

Name: California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 3 cups tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup sliced black olives (extra may be offered for garnish); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 12 corn tortillas, quartered; 2 cups small curd cottage cheese; 1 egg; 8 ounces sliced monterey jack cheese; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; sour cream (optional); extra sliced black olives (optional); chopped green onion (optional)

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 cups tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sliced black olives (extra may be offered for garnish)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
12 corn tortillas, quartered
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 egg
8 ounces sliced monterey jack cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
sour cream (optional)
extra sliced black olives (optional)
chopped green onion (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0; Grease (or spray with non-stick pan spray) a 3qt casserole dish; set aside.
2
In large skillet, saute beef with onion and garlic over medium heat (in batches if necessary) and drain; sprinkle chili powder over meat and mix well.
3
Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, olives, and green chiles; simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
4
Beat cottage cheese and egg together until blended.
5
In bottom of 3qt casserole dish, spread 1/3 of meat; layer with half of jack cheese, half cottage cheese& egg, half tortillas, then next 3rd of meat.
6
Continue layering with remaining jack cheese, c/c, remaining tortillas, ending with remaining 1/3 meat; sprinkle top with cheddar cheese.
7
Bake, uncovered, at 350u00b0 until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted; serve with sour cream, sliced black olives and green onion if desired (recommended).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced, 2 tablespoons chili powder, and more.

Yes, California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole

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