This recipe is part of East Side Table’s Budget Bites meal plan. Plan ahead and meal prep – and skip the Simple Black Beans portions of this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 large white onion
- 1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 28 oz. can tomatoes
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- oil, salt and pepper
- 1 box cornbread mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
Simple Black Beans
- 1 cup dry black beans or a can of pre-cooked black beans
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
Simple Black Beans
- Rinse beans.
- Cover with boiling water in a glass bowl and allow to soak for 30-60 minutes.
- Drain and add to a large pot with enough fresh water to cover by 2 inches.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-2 hours until beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Tamale Pie
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease an 8x8 baking pan.
- Peel and dice half an onion. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add frozen veggies, tomatoes, 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (use more or less depending on your spice preference), taco seasoning, black beans and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir together and bring to a simmer. Cook until combined and slightly thickened.
- While bean and vegetable filling cooks, combine egg, milk, and cornbread mix according to box instructions.
- Pour bean and vegetable filling into greased pan. Spoon cornbread batter on top, using a spoon to spread it as evenly as possible. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cornbread topping is golden brown.
- Serve tamale pie with wedges of lime and cilantro. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Meal plan this recipe! Find prepped recipes for ingredients, and some more meals to make with the Family Meals Meal Plan.
Recipe by East Side Table.
East Side Table is comprised of 13 community organizations working together to make cooking at home easier for our East Saint Paul community. By empowering individuals to improve food skills, awareness, and access to healthy foods, we can also improve the overall health and well-being of the East Side.
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