Submitted By: Marilyn H.

Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 ea onion -- chopped
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 env taco seasoning mix
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 c sour cream
• 1 c cottage cheese
• 2 c tortilla chips -- crushed
• 2 c monterey jack cheese -- grated

Brown meat; drain. Remove from heat and add onion, garlic powder, taco seasoning and tomato sauce; set aside. Place 1/2 crushed chips in bottom of 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Add enough meat to cover chips. cover meat with sour cream/cottage cheese mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 grated cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes.

Serves 6