James's
Easy Tamale Pie
1lb. hamburger
1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tbsp. butter
2 onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 whole pimento, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2- 8oz. cans tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. Chili powder
Dash of hot sauce
1 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. cold water
2 cups Monterrey Jack grated cheese
2 cups corn chips, crushed
To taste; picante or other sauce
Sauces Mexican
Directions
Brown hamburger in oil & butter. Add chopped onions, garlic, pimento
& green pepper & cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water & chili
powder & hot sauce. Make a paste with flour and water. Slowly pour and stir
into meat sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Layer in casserole: 1/2 meat sauce, 1 cup cheese & 1 cup crushed corn chips.
Repeat layer, making 2 layers in all.
Bake @350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes
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