Vegetable Tamale Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

VEGETABLE TAMALE PIE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Low-Cal
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----VEGETABLE FILLING-----
14 ounces Beans, cooked pinto -- drained
1 cup Onion, white -- chopped
1/2 cup Pepper, green bell -- cubed
2 Pepper, jalapeno -- seeded and

2 cups Tomatoes, chopped canned -- drained
1/2 cup Pepper, red bell -- cubed
6 ounces Cheese, sharp cheddar -- grated
8 Olives, ripe -- sliced
3/4 teaspoon Garlic
3/4 teaspoon Cumin -- ground
3/4 teaspoon Chile powder
-----TAMALE TOPPING-----
1/2 cup Flour -- all purpose
1 tablespoon Flour, all purpose -- (add to

1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
3 3/4 ounces Cornmeal -- yellow
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 large Egg -- @ room temp
1/2 cup Yogurt -- plain
2 teaspoons Margarine -- melted & cooled
1 tablespoon Chives; cut to garnish -- opt.

Preheat oven to 375xF.

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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