Mexican-Style Polenta Pie Recipe

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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can (15 ounce size) chili beans, drained
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers
1/3 cup crushed corn or tortilla chips

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Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches.

Mix cornmeal, water and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is very thick; remove from heat. Quickly stir in egg. Let stand 5 minutes.

Spread cornmeal mixture in pie plate. Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Spread beans over cornmeal mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and corn chips.

Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Information, 1 Serving: Calories 195 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 3 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 740 mg; Total Carbohydrate 27 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 10 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 12 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Lean Meat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Mexican-Style Polenta Pie serves/makes 6

Recipe ID: 100742

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