Tamale Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (approx, water may be added or substituted)
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 9 soft corn tortillas, approximately
• 1/4 cup frozen corn (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain.
• 2 add green chilies, season with salt and pepper as desired.
• 3 remove ground beef mixture from pan.
• 4 in same pan add tomato paste, taco mix and and beer/water.
• 5 the consistency should be somewhat thick.
• 6 place 1/3 of sauce mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish (i use a 4-quart round).
• 7 mix 1/3 of remaining sauce with ground beef.
• 8 starting with a layer of tortillas after the sauce proceed with layers of meat, beans, cheese sauce and tortillas finishing with a thin layer of sauce and a sprinkling of cheese.
• 9 bake at 350°f for 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• 10 i have made up to one day ahead of time with success; heating time is increased though.
• 11 serve with dollops of sour cream.