Crowd-Pleasing Tamale Casserole

Ingredients

• 7 pounds ground beef
• 6 medium onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
• 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cans (4-1/2 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 3 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cups water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 jars (13-1/2 ounces each) tamales, papers removed and halved
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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