*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                               Tamale Pie

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Entree                           Casserole
               Mexican

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      lg            onion -- chopped
  1      lg            green pepper -- chopped
  2      cloves        garlic -- minced
  1                    jalapeno (opt) -- minced
  1      tsp           chili powder
  1      tsp           cumin powder
  1      tsp           mixed herbs
 15      ozs           tomatoes -- chopped
  1      c             corn, frozen -- thawed
 16      ozs           black beans, cooked -- rinsed and drained
    1/4  c             salsa (opt)
    1/2  tsp           salt
    3/4  c             flour
    3/4  c             yellow cornmeal
    3/4  c             1% low-fat milk
  2      tsps          baking powder
         dash          salt
  2      tsps          sugar
         dash          mustard powder
    1/4  c             egg substitute, liquid
    1/2  c             frozen corn -- thawed
                       fat-free sour cream -- for accompaniment

Preheat oven to 375 F. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper and jalapeno in
liquid until soft. Add spices and herbs; cook a few minutes longer. Add
tomatoes, corn, salsa and beans and simmer several minutes. Add salt to taste.
Prepare topping by sifting together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt,
mustard powder and sugar. Combine milk and egg. Stir into cornmeal just until
moistened; fold in corn. Pour bean mixture into (8x8?) baking dish, top with
cornbread, and bake 25-30 minutes.
Topping variation: increase cornmeal to 1 c. and omit flour, baking powder,
sugar, milk, corn and egg. Boil 3 c. water and stir in cornmeal, mustard, 1/2
tsp salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Bring to boil, then simmer, stirring, 4-5
minutes until thickened.

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Per serving: 473 Calories; 4g Fat (7% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 92g
Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 669mg Sodium


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 3782 0 0 0 0 0 0 1325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0