Mexican Polenta Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 (15 ounce) can hot chili beans, drained
- 3⁄4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
- 1⁄3 cup crushed corn chips or 1/3 cup tortilla chips
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Garnish
- sour cream
- black olives
- shredded cheddar cheese
directions
- Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
- In a saucepan, mix together the cornmeal, water and salt; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Lower 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 into pie plate.
- Bake in a 375°F oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Spread the beans over the cornmeal mixture.
- Sprinkle with pepper jack cheese and corn chips.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until center is set.
- Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
- If desired, garnish with sour cream, black olives, and shredded cheddar cheese.
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