Vegetable Tamale Pie

[gulli]

Vegetable Tamale Pie
4 servings


---VEGETABLE FILLING
14 oz Beans, cooked pinto; drained
1 c Onion, white; chopped
1/2 c Pepper, green bell; cubed
2 Pepper, jalapeno; seeded and
-chopped
2 c Tomatoes, chopped canned;
-drained
1/2 c Pepper, red bell; cubed
6 oz Cheese, sharp cheddar;
-grated
8 Olives, ripe; sliced
3/4 ts Garlic
3/4 ts Cumin, ground
3/4 ts Chile powder

---TAMALE TOPPING
1/2 c Flour, all purpose
1 tb Flour, all purpose; (add to
-above)
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
3 3/4 oz Cornmeal, yellow
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/8 ts Salt
1 lg Egg; @ room temp
1/2 c Yogurt, plain
2 ts Margarine; melted & cooled
1 tb Chives; cut to garnish, opt.

Preheat oven to 375øF.

Spray an 8"x8" pan with non-stick cooking spray. Into prepared baking pan,
place all filling ingredients. Toss until well mixed; set aside. To prepare
tamale topping, in medium bowl, place flour, cornmeal, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt; stir until evenly mixed. In a small bowl, beat
yogurt, egg and margarine. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Spoon mixture evenly on top of vegatable
filling. If desired, sprinkle evenly with chives. Bake 35-40 minutes, until
filling is hot and bubbly, topping is lightly browned and a toothpick
inserted in center of topping comes clean.
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MVH - Gulli