This one-dish meal is loaded with southwestern flavors!
Cornbread-Topped Frijoles
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 — 16 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 — 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 — 14-1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 — 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Cornbread Topping:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
1 — 8-1/4 oz. can cream-style corn
3 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
~In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute longer. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker.
~Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, pepper, and pepper sauce. Cover and cook on high for one hour.
~In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, corn and oil; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Spoon evenly over bean mixture.
~Cover and cook on high for 2½ to 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cornbread comes out clean.
~Makes eight servings.