Two Bean Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Two Bean Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (6 ounce) can spicy vegetable juice, such as V-8; 1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix, such as Jiffy brand; 1 egg; 1/3 cup milk; 1/2 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded; 4 teaspoons dried cilantro (optional) or 4 teaspoons parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6 ounce) can spicy vegetable juice, such as V-8
1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix, such as Jiffy brand
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 teaspoons dried cilantro (optional) or 4 teaspoons parsley (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Spray a 2 quart casserole with non-stick.
3
Cook sweet pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender.
4
Add beans, Spicy V-8 juice, chili powder and cumin. Stir. Bring to a simmer.
5
Pour into prepared casserole.
6
Combine muffin mix, milk and egg just until combined. Gently fold in cheese and cilantro. Pour over bean mixture.
7
Spread to completely cover beans. Make sure batter touches the side of the dish all around.
8
Bake, uncovered 20 - 25 minutes or until top is golden.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped, 1/2 cup onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Two Bean Tamale 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.

Two Bean Tamale Pie

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