Home recipes: chili pot pie

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsLean ground beef
1Onion, chopped
1cupCelery, chopped
1cupCarrot, chopped
½cupSweet green pepper, chopped
¼cupRaisins
28ouncesCanned beans [2x14oz cans]
14ouncesCanned tomatoes, diced undrained
2tablespoonsChili powder
¼teaspoonHot pepper flakes
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
cupAll-purpose flour
cupCornmeal
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonButter, softened
¼cupCheddar cheese, shredded
1Egg
½cupSkim milk
1teaspoonFresh parsley, chopped or 1/2 ts dried

Directions

CORNMEAL CRUST

In large nonstick skillet or saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat, breaking up with back of spoon, about 8 minutes. Drain off fat.

Add onion, celery, carrot, green pepper and raisins; cook for 5 minutes.

Add beans, tomatoes, chili powder and hot pepper flakes; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Spoon into deep square 12-cup casserole.

Cornmeal Crust: In bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Mix in cheese. beat egg with milk and stir into flour mixture just until blended. Spread evenly over chili. Sprinkle with parsley.

Bake in 375F 190C oven for about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Source: Canadian Living magazine [Jul 95] Originator: Mabel Wong, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Per Serving: about 360 calories, 19 g protein, 8 g fat, 55 g carbohydrate

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