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.