Vegan Tamale Pie - Gluten Free One Dish Meal

Vegan Tamale Pie

  Grease 9x13 cake pan.

Measure into a large saucepan:

3 cups cornmeal

6 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cooking oil (olive, safflower, or canola)

Stir constantly over medium high heat until bubbly and thickened.

Spread ½ cornmeal mixture in the bottom of the pan.

Layer on the following ingredients as desired:

1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 can corn

1 can diced green chilies

1 can black olives (sliced)

1 can pinto beans, or any other beans of your choice

Sautéed onion, garlic, green pepper

                                   

Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper as desired.

Spread remaining ½ cornmeal mixture over the top. 

Sprinkle with cheese if a vegetarian version is preferred. 

Bake in 350 degree oven until heated through ( 30 minutes to 1 hour).

May be made ahead and stored in refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.

For a legume free recipe with cheese and meat see the Tamale Pie recipe here.