*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     El Dorado Beef Cheese Casserole

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ground Beef                      Casserole
                Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Ground beef
   1      tablespoon    Instant minced onion
     1/2  teaspoon      Garlic salt
   1      can           Tomato sauce (15 oz)
   1      cup           Ripe olives; chopped -- sliced
   1      cup           Dairy sour cream (1/2 pint)
   1      cup           Cottage cheese -- small curd
   1      can           Green chillies; chopped -- drained (4 oz)
   1      package       Tortilla chips (8 oz)
   2      cups          Jack cheese -- grated (8 oz)

In frying pan, cook ground beef until brown and crumbly. Drain off excess fat. 
 Add onion, garlic salt, and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, over low heat until just heated.
 Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine sour cream, cottage cheese, green chilies, and sliced olives.
Set aside.  Crush tortilla chips slightly, reserving a few whole chips for garhish, if desired. 
 Place half of the chips in a well buttered 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
 Now add half of the meat mixture; cover with half of the sour cream mixture 
and sprinkle with half of the grated cheese. Repeat layers.
Bake uncovered in 350-degree oven 30-35 minutes or until bubbly hot.
Garnish with reserved tortilla chips. Serve with sour cream if desired.

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