Vegetarian Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped; 1/2 cup boiling water; 4 cups water; 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup jalapeno jack cheese; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies; 6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1/2 cup boiling water
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup jalapeno jack cheese
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

1
Combine tomatoes and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
2
Drain tomatoes in a sieve over a bowl; set aside, reserving 1 Tbs tomato-soaking liquid.
3
Combine 4 cups water, cornmeal, and salt in a large saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil.
4
Cook cornmeal mixture over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.
5
Stir in cheese.
6
Pour half of cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased Pyrex pan, 13 x 9.
7
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
8
In a large skillet, saute onion in a little olive oil til onion is soft.
9
Add tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, oregano, chili powder, beans, corn, and chiles, and cook 1 minute.
10
Spoon bean mixture evenly over cornmeal crust.
11
Drop remaining cornmeal mixture onto bean mixture.
12
Bake pie at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.
13
Serve pie with low-fat sour cream.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped, 1/2 cup boiling water, 4 cups water, 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian 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.

Vegetarian Tamale Pie

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