Tamale Pie - Vegetarian

Amount	Measure	Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1	pound	Morning Star Crumbles
1	small	onion -- diced
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1	small	green pepper -- diced
8	ounces	no salt added tomato sauce
1	cup	corn
4 1/2	ounces	black olives -- sliced
14 1/2	ounces	diced tomatoes with green chilies -- drained
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
2	teaspoons	chili powder
1/2	teaspoon	cumin
1/2	teaspoon	marjoram
		*Topping*
1 1/2	cups	low fat cheddar cheese
3/4	cup	yellow cornmeal
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	water
1	tablespoon	unsalted butter

Heat oven to 375°F.

In a large saucepan cook crumbles, onion, green peppers, and corn until vegetables are softened.

Add tomato sauce, olives, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and marjoram. Heat through.

Add cheese and stir until melted.

Put meat mixture in a casserole dish.

Mix cornmeal with water and cook, stirring until thickened.

Add salt and butter to cornmeal mixture.

Spread on top of meat and bake uncovered for about 40 minutes or until cornmeal is baked through.

Makes 9 servings

Per Serving: 209 Calories; 7g Fat (28.2% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 716mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.