Two Bean Tamale Pie

• 1 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (6 ounce) can spicy vegetable juice, such as V-8
• 1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix, such as Jiffy brand
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 4 teaspoons dried cilantro (optional) or 4 teaspoons parsley (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F.
2. Spray a 2 quart casserole with non-stick.
3. Cook sweet pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender.
4. Add beans, Spicy V-8 juice, chili powder and cumin. Stir. Bring to a simmer.
5. Pour into prepared casserole.
6. Combine muffin mix, milk and egg just until combined. Gently fold in cheese and cilantro. Pour over bean mixture.
7. Spread to completely cover beans. Make sure batter touches the side of the dish all around.
8. Bake, uncovered 20 - 25 minutes or until top is golden.

bell pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil, black beans, great northern beans, vegetable juice, chili powder, ground cumin, brand, egg, milk, colbymonterey, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/two-bean-tamale-pie-477957 (may not work)