cheesy beef enchilada casserole

Name: Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix (any brand); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 can(s) 12-oz tomato paste (15 oz can of tomato sauce may substitute for paste and water); 1 cup(s) water; 1 can(s) 4-oz chopped green chiles, drained; 1/2 cup(s) sliced ripe olives; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - whole eggs; 2 cup(s) cottage cheese (16 oz); 8 ounce(s) monteray jack cheese, shredded (or queso); 10 ounce(s) corn tortillas, quartered (can use chips if desire); 1 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 - small carton sour cream

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Marcia McCance

Stone Mountain, GA

Updated on Jan 11, 2013

I know I got this one from a co-worker in the 70's when working at the Newspaper in Salt Lake City because it is still written on the back of a grid sheet! LOL What makes it unique (and hard to find a picture of... LOL) is that it has no beans but does have three kinds of cheese, including cottage cheese -- making it like a Mexican Lasagna... almost. When I dream of an enchilada casserole -- this is the one that dangles in my head. You can substitute corn chips (faster) for the tortillas and not affect it too much. Enjoy!

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internet picture -- I finally settled on this picture because of the cheese and olives... but the recipe I'm sharing is actually better than this one (I think)

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix (any brand)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can 12-oz tomato paste (15 oz can of tomato sauce may substitute for paste and water)
1 cup water
1 can 4-oz chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 - whole eggs
2 cups cottage cheese (16 oz)
8 ounces monteray jack cheese, shredded (or queso)
10 ounces corn tortillas, quartered (can use chips if desire)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 - small carton sour cream

How To Make cheesy beef enchilada casserole

Step 1

Crumble and saute meat with onion and garlic till browned in a cast iron skillet (or equivalent) Add the taco seasoning according to the packet instructions

Step 2

Add tomato paste, water, chilies, olives and salt -- simmer till bubbly
Step 3

In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add the cottage cheese and set aside
Step 4

LAYER in 9x14 baking dish: 1/3 meat, 1/2 of jack cheese, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 tortillas REPEAT: ending with meat on top
Step 5

Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and Spanish olives
Step 6

Bake 350, about 20-25 minutes -- till cheese is melted on top and casserole is heated through (will be a little bubbly)
Step 7

Use the sour cream as a garnish when serving. Serve with fresh green salad to complete the meal.
Step 8

NOTE: I often use a 15 oz can of tomato sauce rather than the tomato paste and water because it speeds things up and tastes just as good.
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