Mexican Polenta Pie Recipe

Name: Mexican Polenta Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup cornmeal; 2 cups water; 14-½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 (15 ounce) can hot chili beans, drained; ¾ cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese; ⅓ cup crushed corn chips or ⅓ cup tortilla chips; sour cream; black olives; shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

¼ cup cornmeal
2 cups water
14-½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 (15 ounce) can hot chili beans, drained
¾ cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
⅓ cup crushed corn chips or ⅓ cup tortilla chips
sour cream
black olives
shredded cheddar cheese

1
Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
2
In a saucepan, mix together the cornmeal, water and salt; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
3
Lower heat to medium; cook about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is very thick; remove from heat.
4
Quickly stir in egg; let stand 5 minutes.
5
Spread cornmeal mixture into pie plate.
6
Bake in a 375F oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
7
Spread the beans over the cornmeal mixture.
8
Sprinkle with pepper jack cheese and corn chips.
9
Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until center is set.
10
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
11
If desired, garnish with sour cream, black olives, and shredded cheddar cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup cornmeal, 2 cups water, 14-½ teaspoon salt, 1 egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Mexican Polenta Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mexican Polenta Pie

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