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Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease an oven-safe baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and ground beef. Cook until the beef is fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
Season the meat mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drain any excess grease if needed.
Stir in the marinara sauce and let it gently simmer for 5–7 minutes, allowing the flavors to come together.
In a separate bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and cottage cheese, mixing until smooth and creamy.
Spread the cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
Layer the meat sauce over the cheese base, spreading it edge to edge.
Sprinkle half of the mozzarella evenly over the top.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Remove from the oven, add the remaining mozzarella, and return to the oven for 5–10 minutes, or until melted and lightly golden.
Finish with crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
Serve immediately with crispy, deep-fried tortilla chips.