Cornbread and Pinto Bean Shepherds Pie
- 2 14.5-oz. cans pinto beans, drained, 1 1/2 cups bean liquid reserved
- 3 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 1/2 cups), divided
- 2 1/2 Tbs. chili powder
- 3 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups), divided
- 6 Tbs. whole-grain cornbread and muffin mix, such as Arrowhead Mills
- 113 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
- Place oven rack in top position, and preheat oven to 425F.
- Coat 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk reserved bean liquid with tomato paste in bowl.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 cups onion.
- Cover, and cook 4 minutes, or until onion begins to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Add chili powder, and stir 10 seconds to coat onions.
- Stir in tomato paste mixture, 1 cup tomatoes, and then beans.
- Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered, 6 minutes, or until flavors blend and chili liquids thicken.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Meanwhile, combine cornbread mix, 1/3 cup yogurt, egg, sugar, and 1 Tbs.
- water in medium bowl.
- Spread chili beans in prepared pie dish.
- Pour cornbread batter over beans, spreading with back of spoon.
- Bake 10 minutes, or until cornbread is set and golden.
- Meanwhile, finely chop remaining 1/2 cup onion.
- Place in small bowl; mix in remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Divide shepherds pie among shallow bowls.
- Serve with tomato salsa and remaining 1 cup yogurt.
pinto beans, tomato paste, olive oil, red onion, chili powder, tomatoes, wholegrain, yogurt, egg, sugar
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/cornbread-and-pinto-bean-shepherds-pie/ (may not work)