Martha'S Tamale Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 dozen prepared tamale (pork, beef or chicken)
1 (8 inch) prepared cornbread
28 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning
8 ounces shredded Mexican blend cheese

Preparation

Heat over to 350. Coat a 9 x 13 in baking dish with non stick spray.
Crumble or cut tamales and corn bread into small pieces, place in a large mixing bowl. Drain juices from tomatoes, set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, Saute onion for 5 minutes.
Add Mexican seasonings and drained tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until heated and onion is tender.
Toss mixture lightly with tamales, cornbread and cheese. Keep mixture loose; don't overmix or pack down.
Transfer dressing to baking dish, bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until browned.
If you can't find a Mexican blend seasoning, you can use 1 tsp each of Chili powder, garlic powder and ground cumin.