Fiesta Tamale Casserole

• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 lb boneless lean beef, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 lb boneless lean pork, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 12 cups tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 cup pitted green olives, sliced
• 1 (20 ounce) packagefrozen or fresh beef tamales, husks removed
• 12-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Heat the shortening and brown the meat.
2. Add the tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
3. Let cook about 20 min over medium heat.
4. Remove from heat, stir in green olives and pour over tamales in a baking dish.
5. Top with cheese and bake according to package directions.

shortening, garlic, onion, lean beef, lean pork, tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, oregano, ground cumin, green olives, fresh beef tamales, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fiesta-tamale-casserole-41551 (may not work)