Tamale Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 cup Tortilla chips (crushed)
• 1 stick Butter (melted)
• 1 pound Ground beef
• 4 tablespoon Taco seasoning
• 1 medium Onion (minced)
• ½ cup Green chilies (diced)
• 1 clove Garlic (finely minced)
• 1 can Whole kernel corn
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon White pepper
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1½ cup Cheddar cheese (mild, shredded)

Instructions

1. 3 Egg(s), beaten
2. 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, mild, shredded
3. Crush tortilla chips with rolling pin. Add melted butter and press into bottom of greased 9 X 13 baking dish.
4. Brown meat and add taco seasoning. Remove from pan leaving 2 tablespoons of grease.
5. Brown onion in reserved grease. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add chiles and corn.
6. In small saucepan, make a roux with butter and flour. Cook until light peanut butter color, approx. 6-7 minutes.
7. Add milk, bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. In large mixing bowl, combine roux with corn-chile mixture then add eggs.
9. Spread meat on top of tortilla crust in baking dish. Add corn-chile-roux mixture. Top with chesse.
10. Bake 40 minutes at 350º.
11. Serve with taco/enchilida sauce, sour cream and chopped olives.