Mexican Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can tomatoes
• 10 corn tortillas
• 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
• 8 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese
• 1 large egg
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 10 large black olives
• 3 green onions

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef; drain thoroughly. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper, salt, pepper and tomatoes; heat through. 
2. Cover bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture and set aside. 
3. Combine cottage cheese, grated Monterrey Jack cheese, and egg; pour over tortillas. 
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
5. Sprinkle rows of shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, chopped green onions and sliced olives diagonally across center of casserole.