Corn Bread Tamale Pie (meatless- NOT vegan, contains eggs)

Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 1/2 Pounds imitation ground beef crumbles
1 diced onion Washed, peeled and diced
2 Cup of low sodium tomato sauce
2 tablespoons sugar 
1 teaspoon oregano 
1 Cup of water 
1/4 Teaspoon pepper
1 Teaspoon salt 
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Cup drained low sodium whole kernel corn
1 1/2 Cup cornmeal 
2 Tablespoon flour
2 Tablespoon sugar 
1 Teaspoon salt 
3 Teaspoons double acting baking powder 
2 Eggs, beaten 
2/3 Cup nonfat milk 
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil 

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point / Quality Assurance
1Sauté the onion in a skillet.
2Add meat crumbles, tomato sauce, water, pepper, salt, chili  powder, oregano, sugar, corn, and pepper.
3Simmer for 15 minutes.
4Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
5Meanwhile, sift and mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Moisten with egg, milk, and oil.
6Place meat mixture in a non stick vegetable sprayed baking dish and cover with the corn bread topping.
7The topping will disappear into the meat mixture, but will rise during baking and form a layer of corn bread.
8Bake about 20 to 25 minutes or until cornbread is brown.Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees for 15 seconds.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates