Meatless tamale pie
1 casserole
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup | Onion, chopped |
| 2 | cloves | Garlic, minced |
| 1 | cup | Green peppers, finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chili powder |
| 1 | cup | Yellow stone ground cornmeal |
| 1 | tablespoon | Flour |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ½ | cup | Water |
| 3 | cups | Kidney or Pinto beans, cooked, mashed |
| ¼ | cup | Green olives (without pimento), sliced |
| 3 | tablespoons | Parsley, fresh, minced |
| ½ | cup | Cheddar cheese, grated |
| 1 | Egg, lightly beaten | |
| ½ | cup | Skim milk or low-fat milk |
| 2 | tablespoons | Oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Green chilies, chopped |
Directions
MEATLESS TAMALE PIE
TAMALE PIE CRUST
DIRECTIONS
1. Saute the onions, garlic and green pepper in the oil in a large, nonstick skillet until the vegetables are softened.
2. Stir in the tomato paste and chili powder, then add the water, beans, olives, parsley and pepper. Simmer the mixture, stirring it, until it is heated through.
3. Grease an 8-inch baking dish and spred the bean mixture in it evenly.
4. Prepare 1 recipe of the Tamale Pie Crust.
5. Spread the batter over the bean mixture, top with the cheese, and bake the pie, uncovered at 400 F for 20 minutes, or until the dough rises and is golden brown.
TAMALE PIE CRUST
1. In a medium bowl, combine the corn meal, flour, salt and baking powder. Add the egg, milk, oil and green chilies, and stir the mixture just to combine the ingredients. Top the Meatless Tamale Pie with the crust, and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes.
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