> zol wrote:

>>
>> the canned aspect is a bit strange, i've never seen them canned
>> before.

>
> Must be a 'west of the Mississippi' thing!
>
> My mom used to make Tamale Pie when we was little:
>
> Mom's Tamale Pie
>
> INGREDIENTS
> a.. 2 (15 ounce) cans beef tamales
> b.. 2 bunches green onions, chopped
> c.. 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
> d.. 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
> e.. 2 (16 ounce) cans chili without beans
> f.. 1 tablespoon water
> DIRECTIONS
> 1.. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
> 2.. Unwrap tamales and cut into thick chunks. Place a portion of the
> chopped tamales in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Then layer the
> onions, cheese, tortilla chips and chili without beans.
> 3.. Repeat this until all ingredients are used, topping off with cheese
> and chips. Then sprinkle with the water.
> 4.. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45
> minutes.
>
>