Beef Tamale Casserole

Ingredients

Casserole

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
• 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained*
• 1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
• 9 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 6 (3/4 ounce) slices white American cheese

Topping

• Sour cream, if desired
• Sliced green onion, if desired
• Salsa, if desired

Instructions

1. Spray a 4 quart slow cooker with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Cook ground beef and onion in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain, if necessary.
3. Stir in green chiles, corn and enchilada sauce.
4. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of slow cooker; top with 1 1/3 cups meat mixture and 2 cheese slices.
5. Repeat layers twice except last 2 cheese slices.
6. Cover; cook on LOW heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or HIGH heat setting for 2 to 3 hours, or until bubbly.
7. Turn off heat.
8. Top with remaining 2 cheese slices. Cover; allow cheese to melt.
9. Dollop each serving with sour cream; top with sliced green onion and salsa, if desired.