Name: Meaty Tamal Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening or lard; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 pounds (about 5 cups) corn masa flour for tortillas or tamales (such as Maseca brand); 4 1/2 cups homemade or no-salt-added chicken broth (may substitute water); 8 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed, halved and seeded); 8 dried ancho chiles (stemmed, halved and seeded); 2 cups hot water (or as needed); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 5 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch ground cumin; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for the baking dish); 1 medium white onion (chopped (about 1 cup)); 6 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 1/2 pounds ground meat (such as veal, turkey, beef, pork or a combination); 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups homemade or no-salt-added chicken broth (may substitute water); 1 cup raisins; 3/4 cup slivered almonds; 3/4 cup pimento-stuffed manzanilla olives (chopped)