Fiesta Tamale Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 lb pork sausage
• 1 c minced onion
• 34 c diced green pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can Mexicorn
• 13 c sliced olives
• 1 tsp liquid from corn and olives
• 1 12 c tomato sauce
• 2 15 oz cans tamales
• 1 c grated cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet brown pork sausage
2. Remove to paper towel
3. Leave 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet
4. Add onion and green pepper
5. Saute until tender
6. Stir in ground beef
7. Cook until browned
8. Add sausage corn and olives liquid from corn and olives and tomato sauce
9. Mix well
10. Simmer gently for 15 minutes Open tamales drain liquid
11. Save 13 cup
12. Add to meat
13. Remove parchment wrapping from tamales
14. Spoon meat mixture in large shallow casserole dish
15. Arrange tamales on top
16. Bake uncovered at 350 for 15 minutes
17. Sprinkle with cheese
18. Return to oven about 20 minutes
19. Serves 6