Delicious Beef Enchilada Casserole (OAMC)

FILLING:
1 lb ground beef
1 ½ cup cottage cheese
15 oz can chili beans or red beans or black beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 flour tortillas, torn into large pieces (7 inch)

SAUCE:
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon oil
3 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
Brown ground beef, drain. Add next 6 ingredients, mix well. For Sauce: Sauté onion and green pepper in hot oil until tender. Add next 4 ingredients, mix well. Put 1/3 cup sauce down in 9x13 pan. Place a layer of tortilla pieces on top of sauce. Layer half of filling on top of tortillas. Repeat layers, ending with tortillas, more sauce, and topping the casserole with cheese. Freeze or bake immediately.

TO BAKE FROM FROZEN: Defrost over night in the fridge. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake 10 more minutes to brown the top.