Fiesta Tamale Casserole

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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

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