Green Tamale Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Lima beans | 2 Cup (16 tbs), frozen | |
| Spinach leaves | 1 Cup (16 tbs), trimmed | |
| 2 scallions, trimmed and coarsely chopped | ||
| Tomato Paste | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Chili powder | 4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper | ||
| Corn kernels | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Yellow cornmeal | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
1. Place the beans, spinach, scallions, tomato paste, garlic and 2 teaspoons of the chili powder in a food processor or blender and process 1 to 2 minutes, or until pureed, scraping down the sides of the container with a rubber spatula as necessary. Stir in the bell pepper and corn, and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Spray a heavy-gauge ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. (If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, wrap the handle of the skillet in a double thickness of foil.)
4. In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the cornmeal, salt, remaining chili powder and 2 1/2 cups of cold water, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and spread two-thirds of the cornmeal mixture in the prepared skillet. Spoon the lima bean puree over it, top with the remaining cornmeal mixture and sprinkle the pie with cheese.
5. Bake the tamale pie 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly browned.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Spray a heavy-gauge ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. (If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, wrap the handle of the skillet in a double thickness of foil.)
4. In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the cornmeal, salt, remaining chili powder and 2 1/2 cups of cold water, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and spread two-thirds of the cornmeal mixture in the prepared skillet. Spoon the lima bean puree over it, top with the remaining cornmeal mixture and sprinkle the pie with cheese.
5. Bake the tamale pie 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly browned.
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