Tamale Veggie Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This warm and comforting “pie” has a thick and zippy filling and a moist, tender cornbread topping. It's an overall hearty dish for the season. Serve this with a side salad and some fruit for a great meatless meal. —Deb Perry, Bluffton, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 teaspoon canola oil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes
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1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
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1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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3/4 teaspoon chili powder
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TOPPING:
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup plain yogurt
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2 teaspoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl. Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; add tomatoes and juice to onion mixture.
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2.
Stir in the beans, cheese, chiles, jalapeno, cumin and chili powder. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
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3.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together the egg, yogurt and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon over filling; gently spread to cover top.
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4.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 280 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 746mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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