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California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole Recipe

California (Mexican) Tortilla Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

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

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°; Grease (or spray with non-stick pan spray) a 3qt casserole dish; set aside.
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.
Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, olives, and green chiles; simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
Beat cottage cheese and egg together until blended.
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.
Continue layering with remaining jack cheese, c/c, remaining tortillas, ending with remaining 1/3 meat; sprinkle top with cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted; serve with sour cream, sliced black olives and green onion if desired (recommended).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	866.31 Kcal (3627 kJ)
Calories from fat	419.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.57g	72%
Cholesterol	189.65mg	63%
Sodium	3294.27mg	137%
Potassium	1147.21mg	24%
Total Carbs	55.73g	19%
Sugars	16.84g	67%
Dietary Fiber	7.39g	30%
Protein	56.96g	114%
Vitamin C	21.8mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	611.3mg	61%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.35 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.16g	72%
Cholesterol	37.29mg	63%
Sodium	647.8mg	137%
Potassium	225.59mg	24%
Total Carbs	10.96g	19%
Sugars	3.31g	67%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	30%
Protein	11.2g	114%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1.1mg	31%
Calcium	120.2mg	61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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