quick south of the border casserole

How To Make quick south of the border casserole

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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2 quart or 9x13" casserole dish with nonstick spray; Set aside.
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  Heat large skillet on medium high and add oil; Add ground beef, salt, garlic powder and dried onion. Stir and cook until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes.
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  Don't drain meat; Add the enchilada sauce, beans and chiles (or jalapeno peppers for a hotter dish); Stir and cook 2 minutes on medium low, then remove from heat and set aside.
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  In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
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  Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture to the bottom of the casserole; Top with half of the cheese mixture and half of the crushed chips.
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  Repeat this one more time, ending with the last third of the meat mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
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  Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Serves 8
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