Trishs Mock Tamale Pie Recipe

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

glass pan sprayed lightly with olive oil Pam.

Cook meat with seasonings drain off fat and set aside to cool Cook rice according to directions and set aside Chop olives and Mushrooms set aside In bottom of 13X9 glass pan, pour small amount of tomatoes Layer tortillas to fill bottom loosely place 1/2 refried beans on tortillas place 1/2 ground beef on beans place drained chilies on top of beef place 1/2 olives and mushrooms on ground beef place 1/2 colby/ monterey jack on top place 1/3 tomatoes over this first layer Repeat layers accept for the chilies pour rest of tomatoes on top top with cheddar cheese Bake covered with foil for first 30 minutes baking time to keep moist, then remove foil and continue baking til cheese bubbles up and center is soft poked with fork. Let cool 5 min before cutting into squares to serve.

Serve with lettuce salad and some kind of canned fruit to break the strength of chili for those who are sensitive to spicy food.

Note: I thought this was variation of taco bake. Family thought it tastes more like tamales...so er go the name Mock Tamale Pie