Bean Tamale Pie

Title: Bean Tamale Pie

Categories: Main dish, Meatless

Yield: 2 servings

2 tb Green pepper, chopped

2 tb Onion, chopped

1 ts Oil

1 c Dried kidney beans; cooked

-(unsalted, drained*)

1/2 c Tomato puree

1 c Whole-kernel corn

1 1/2 ts Chili powder

1/8 ts Salt

1/3 c Yellow cornmeal

3/4 c Water

1/16 ts Salt

1/4 ts Chili powder

2 servings of about 1 cup filling and 1/3 cup cornmeal mush

each 296 calories per serving

1. Cook green pepper and onion in off in small (8-inch)

frypan until tender.

2. Stir in beans, tomato puree, corn, 1-1/2 teaspoons

chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

3. Cover and cook over low heat until flavors are

blended--about 15 minutes.

4. Mix cornmeal, water, and 1/16 teaspoon salt.

5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until very

thick-about 3 minutes.

6. Spread cornmeal mush over bean mixture to form a crust.

7. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon chili powder over top of crust.

8. Cook over low heat, with lid ajar, until topping is

set--about 7 minutes.

*NOTE: 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained, may be used in

place of cooked dried kidney beans; then omit the 1/8

2. About 270 calories per serving.

Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count

USDA Home and Garden Bulletin Number 244

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