Vegetarian Tamale Casserole For Meat Lovers Recipes

VEGETARIAN TAMALE CASSEROLE FOR MEAT LOVERS!

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cilantro and cornbread.
• If mixture appears too loose, mix 1 tbls of cornstarch or arrowroot with saved kidney bean water until smooth.
• Stir into mixture.
• Spray a 2 1/2 to 3 quart baking dish.
• Pour mixture in and smooth out.
• Make cornbread as directed on package.
• (Use the egg whites in place of whole egg).
• Add cilantro into cornbread mix.
• Top casserole with mixture,sealing to edges.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until top is golden brown.

VEGETARIAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

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