Tamale Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef round
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (9 ounce) package 6-inch corn tortillas

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in 3-qt flame-proof, oven-proof casserole dish, combine beef, onion, pepper, and garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until beef has changed color. remove casserole from burner.
• 3 turn out meat mixture onto large plate line w/ paper towels to absorb any excess fat. return to casserole.
• 4 add tomato sauce, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. stir to mix well. scoop out five cups of mixture and reserve in medium-sized bowl.
• 5 lay half of tortillas over mixture remaining in casserole, overlapping and covering entire surface. add 2-1/2 cups of reserved meat and bean mixture over tortillas, spreading it out w/ back of large spoon. lay remaining tortillas over mixture in casserole, overlapping and covering entire surface. top w/ remaining meat and bean mixture, spreading out evenly over tortillas.
• 6 bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.