Tamale Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, double if you like more heat
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 10 flour tortillas (6 inch)
• 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
• 2 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives, drained

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a skillet, brown ground beef; drain.
• 3 add tomatoes, onion, and spices.
• 4 simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• 5 arrange five tortillas in the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish, tearing tortillas as needed.
• 6 cover with half of the meat mixture, then half of the cheese.
• 7 repeat layers, using remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese.
• 8 sprinkle with olives.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
• 10 let stand a few minutes before serving.