BLACK BEAN CORNMEAL PIE

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This hearty, meatless southwestern main dish is delicious. If desired, you can vary the beans used. I like to serve it with salsa and reduced-fat sour cream. -Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
TOPPING:
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon canola oil
Salsa and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes., Stir in beans and corn; heat through. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Preheat oven to 375°., For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, jalapeno and salt. Whisk egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon over filling; gently spread to cover the top., Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 14g protein.