Fiesta Casserole

Name: Fiesta Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 1 casserole
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cans chili con carne, with beans; 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained; 2 cans tamales (cut in bite-sized pieces); 2 cans garbanzo beans (drain one can); 1 can whole pitted olive, drained; 1 can diced green chili, undrained; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (American, cheddar, co-jack, or whatever you prefer)

Submitted by Donna M.

"A very good Mexican casserole. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 casserole

ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans chili con carne, with beans
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cans tamales (cut in bite-sized pieces)
2 cans garbanzo beans (drain one can)
1 can whole pitted olive, drained
1 can diced green chili, undrained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups shredded cheese (American, cheddar, co-jack, or whatever you prefer)

directions

Brown beef with chopped onion, drain.
Combine with remaining ingredients, except the cheese.
Place in large casserole.
Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
Sprinkle cheese on top and bake an additional 15 minutes.
*Cornand olive juice may be added if mixture seems too dry towards the end of cooking time.
I have made this with stuffed green olives, and with ripe black olives.
You could even do half and half.

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Reviews

This is delicious! A quick meal when you need a mexican fix. I made it exactly as you stated using both green and black olives...it turned out so good. (I love olives). Thank you Donna, for sharing this great dish. :-)

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