Tamal Pie or Tamal de Cazuela Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine cornmeal and water in a bowl; stir until smooth.

In a saucepan, heat vegetable broth until simmering; gradually add cornmeal mixture, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Spread half the cornmeal mixture in a greased baking dish.

In a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and jalapeño until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add canned tomatoes, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, and salt; cook for 5 minutes.

Spread the bean mixture over the cornmeal layer in the baking dish.

Top with remaining cornmeal mixture, smoothing it out evenly.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro and lime juice before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens