2 servings of
about 1 cup filling and 1/3 cup cornmeal mush
each 296 calories
per serving
Green pepper,
chopped
2 tablespoons
Onion, chopped
2 tablespoons
Oil
1 teaspoon
Dried kidney
beans, cooked,
unsalted, drained*
1 cup
Tomato puree
1/2 cup
Frozen whole-kernel
corn
about 1 cup (half of a
10-ounce package)
Chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons
Salt
1/8 teaspoon
Yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup
Water
3/4 cup
Salt
1/16 teaspoon
Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon
1. Cook green pepper and onion in off in small (8-inch)
frypan until tender.
2. Stir in beans, tomato puree, corn, 1-1/2 teaspoons
chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
3. Cover and cook over low heat until flavors are
blended--about 15 minutes.
4. Mix cornmeal, water, and 1/16 teaspoon salt.
5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until very
thick-about 3 minutes.
6. Spread cornmeal mush over bean mixture to form a crust.
7. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon chili powder over top of crust.
8. Cook over low heat, with lid ajar, until topping is
set--about 7 minutes.
*NOTE: 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained, may be used in
place of cooked dried kidney beans; then omit the 1/8
teaspoon salt in step 2. About 270 calories per serving.