Monterey bean bake

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
15ouncesVan Camp's Red Kidney Beans (Dark or Light)
12ouncesWhole kernel corn; drained
6ouncesMonterey jack cheese shredded
8ouncesTomato sauce
4ouncesCanned chopped green chilies drained
1dashLiquid red pepper sauce
1mediumZucchini; sliced
½cupEnriched Corn Meal (Aunt Jemima or Quaker)
½cupMilk
1Egg; beaten

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. In 8-inch square glass baking dish, combine beans, corn, ¾ cup (3 oz.) cheese, tomato sauce, chilies and red pepper sauce; mix well. Top with zucchini. Combine corn meal, milk and egg; mix well. Pour over top of vegetable mixture. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ¾ cup (3 oz.) cheese; continue baking about 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 279 * carbohydrates 31 g * protein 14 g * fat 11 g * calcium 264 mg * sodium 630 mg * cholesterol 70 mg * dietary fiber 8 g Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias