Fiesta Tamale Casserole

Name: Fiesta Tamale Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons shortening; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 lb boneless lean beef, cut in 1/2 inch cubes; 1 lb boneless lean pork, cut in 1/2 inch cubes; 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced; 1 (20 ounce) package frozen or fresh beef tamales, husks removed; 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Submitted by belkathy

"A pork and beef chili sauce tops store-bought tamales. Top with cheese and green onions and serve with Mexican style rice."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons shortening
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped onion
1 lb boneless lean beef, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 lb boneless lean pork, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
2 ¹⁄₂ cups tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ cup pitted green olives, sliced
1 (20 ounce) package frozen or fresh beef tamales, husks removed
¹⁄₂ - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

Heat the shortening and brown the meat.
Add the tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
Let cook about 20 min over medium heat.
Remove from heat, stir in green olives and pour over tamales in a baking dish.
Top with cheese and bake according to package directions.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

belkathy

Austin, TX

I live in Austin, TX. I completed a bachelor's degree in Communications in May 2002. I currently work for the government, but will be starting graduate school in August of 2003. I will be studying Library and Information Science. I love to write, read, and most importantly, cook.

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