*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Layered Mexican Casserole

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Casseroles
                Tex-Mex

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/3  cups          Sour cream
   1 1/3  cups          Cottage cheese -- small curd
   1      package       Taco seasoning mix
   2      pounds        Ground beef -- -=OR=-
                        1 lb ground beef PLUS -- 1 lb hot sausage
   1      small         Onion -- chopped
  15      ounces        Tomato sauce
   1 1/2  cups          Salsa -=OR=- picante sauce
   1      tablespoon    Chili powder
   1      teaspoon      Salt
  10      ounces        Doritos -- salsa flavored
   2      cups          Mexican cheese blend -- shred

Preheat oven to 350~. Combine sour cream, cottage cheese and taco seasoning packet; set aside.
 Brown ground beef and onions. Add tomato sauce, salsa, chili powder, and salt. 
Crush the Doritos. Reserve 1/3 cup.
In a greased 9x13" pan, layer the casserole.
 Start with crushed Doritos, meat layer, sour cream mix layer, then 1 cup shredded cheese. 
Repeat layering.
Sprinkle reserved 1/3 cup crushed Doritos over top.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

 NOTE: Mexican cheese blend is by Kraft or Sargento and comes in a packet already shredded
. If you cannot find this, use sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, instead.


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