Black Bean Casserole With Cilantro Cornbread Topping Recipes

TEX-MEX BEAN BAKE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato, onion and peppers; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until potato is cooked halfway through., Stir in beans, corn, chiles, salt and cumin; heat through. Stir in broth and cream cheese until blended. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix, egg, milk and pumpkin. Spoon over bean mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the topping portion comes out clean. To Make Ahead: Can be made a day in advance. Prepare as directed, omitting topping. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Prepare topping and bake as directed.

WEEKNIGHT BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven set over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned through, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the fat from the meat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno, pinto beans, tomato sauce, and tomato and remove the pan from the heat. Top with the cheese.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, egg, and buttermilk. Pour the mixture on top of the meat mixture.
• Bake until the cornbread topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the onions, peppers, tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans. , Spread a third of the mixture in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four tortillas and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining beans., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

CORN BREAD-TOPPED BLACK BEAN CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in black beans, mixed vegetables and salsa. Heat to boiling; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole or 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, spread beef mixture. Make muffin mix as directed on pouch, using 2 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons butter and the egg. Drop batter by 8 spoonfuls onto chili mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

CORN & BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine corn, bell peppers, onions, cilantro, & beans. Mix well.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients: toss with bean mixture.
• Cover & chill at least 1/2 hour.

MACROBIOTIC BLACK BEAN & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F After beans and kombu have soaked overnight, discard the soaking water. Clice kombu into thin strips. Place beans and kombu in a 4 or 5 liter pressure cooker and cover with fresh water so that the water comes to about 1 inch over the beans. Close the pressure cooker and bring the beans to pressure. Place flame deflector under pressure cooker, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 30 minutes. (If you don't have a pressure cooker, cook beans in a saucepan with kombu over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours.).
• While beans are cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic, sea salt, and corn until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Grate a 2 inch piece of ginger into pulp and then squeeze out 1 tablespoon of juice. Add cumin, ginger juice, and shoyu, and cook for another 5 minutes. When beans are cooked, strain them and add to onion mixture. Mix in cilantro. Pour mixture into a lightly oiled 9 x 13 inch casserole dish - use corn or olive oil.
• For corn bread topping, sift together dry ingredients and then blend together wet ingredients. Mix them together until just blended.
• Pour batter over black-bean mixture and bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.