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Tex-Mex Bean Bake with Cornbread Topping

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: May. 19, 2023
I frequently cooked this dish when I was on the cross-country team in college. We loved this veggie-packed bake so much I would have to make two! For a meaty version, substitute shredded chicken for half of the potato. —Samantha Westveer, Kentwood, Michigan
Tex-Mex Bean Bake with Cornbread Topping
Tex-Mex Bean Bake with Cornbread Topping Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato, onion and peppers; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until potato is cooked halfway through.
  2. Stir in beans, corn, chiles, salt and cumin; heat through. Stir in broth and cream cheese until blended. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix, egg, milk and pumpkin. Spoon over bean mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the topping portion comes out clean.
    To Make Ahead: Can be made a day in advance. Prepare as directed, omitting topping. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Prepare topping and bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 310 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.