Real Tamale Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 dozen fully cooked tamales, corn husks removed
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
1 bell pepper, diced
1 lb of grated mexican cheese
3 (14 ounce) cans of stewed diced tomatoes
16 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
cumin, to taste just dust each layer
salt, to taste just dust each layer
paprika, to taste just dust each layer
black pepper, to taste just dust each layer

Preparation

Mix black beans, corn, chopped bell pepper, diced pickled jalapenos, chopped onions and sour cream together. Add cumin, salt, paprika and pepper. In a square lasagna baking dish, arrange your first layer of tamales. Over the top, pour half of the stewed tomatoes and spread to cover first layer. Next, spread a layer of your sour cream mixture and then grated cheese. Arrange a second layer of tamales and repeat. Cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered.