LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE

LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE


1 lb. ground beef
2 (11-oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
3 cups thick and chunky salsa
2 cups cottage cheese
2 (8-oz.) sour cream
10 cups tortilla chips, divided
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 350^. Brown meat in large skillet, drain. Add corn and salsa, mix well. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside. Mix sour cream and cottage cheese.

Layer 2 cups of chips, ½ the meat mixture, ¾ cup of the Cheddar cheese and ½ of the cottage cheese mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish. Repeat layers of chips, meat mixture and cottage cheese mixture.

Bake 35 minutes. Insert remaining chips around edge of casserole; top with remaining ¾ cup Cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Yield: 12 servings.