TAMALE BELL PEPPERS

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This is so delicious, tastes just like a tamale and is vegetarian, too. From American Wholefoods Cusine by Nikki and David Goldbeck. I use canned pinto beans, but you certainly can use black beans, too.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups diced canned tomatoes, well drained
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked pinto beans
1 cup corn, I use Niblets
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
4 large green peppers

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 2 quart saucepan.
  • Saute garlic and onion until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chili powder and ground cumin and cook briefly.
  • Stir in tomatoes, corn meal and salt.
  • Cook and stir occasionally until mixture is thick and bubbling, about 10 minutes.
  • When thick stir in beans, corn, and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • While cornmeal cooks, slice tops from peppers.
  • Remove seeds and inner ribs.
  • Blanch peppers in boiling water for about 4 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Spoon cornmeal mixture into peppers.
  • Place peppers upright into baking pan.
  • Top thickly with remaining cheese.
  • Pour hot water about 1/2 inch deep around peppers.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.1, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 657.5, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 9.7, Protein 16.4

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