The vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon is giving Well readers a sneak peek at her new cookbook, "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes." This delicious and spicy cornbread-topped casserole is a complete meal, with grains, beans and vegetables all in one dish. Serve with hot sauce on the table.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan or casserole dish.
- Drain tomato juices into a skillet, and chop tomatoes into smaller pieces. Set chopped tomatoes aside to use in Step 5.
- Add water as necessary until a thin layer of liquid covers the skillet.
- Sauté onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper over high heat until onion is translucent, bell pepper slices are tender and all of the water has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
- Turn off heat, and mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of Cajun Seasoning, chopped tomatoes and kidney beans, stirring to combine. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk cornmeal, baking powder, salt and, if desired, additional Cajun Seasoning (several dashes, so the mix looks speckled when stirred). You can also add 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar if you like a sweet cornbread topping. Then stir in nondairy milk and applesauce. It should be thick but spreadable, like hummus, and not dry.
- Pour bean mixture into your baking dish, and pat down firmly with a spatula. Spread cornbread mixture on top, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cornbread is a deep golden, cracked and firm to the touch. Allow to set out for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 316, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 592 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
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