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 Southwest Vegetarian Cornbread Bake
 
 
1 Tbs    Oil  
½ Cup    Diced onions  
½ Cup    Diced green peppers  
1 Box    Jiffy cornbread mix  
1 Can    Black beans, drained and rinsed  
½ Can    Corn, drained  
 
¾ Cup    Salsa  
1 tsp    Cumin  
1 Cup    Lowfat Mexican blend cheese, divided*  
1   Egg (Required for cornbread mix)  
1/3 Cup    Milk (Required for cornbread mix)  
  Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste  
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium low heat. Sauté onions and green peppers for a few minutes until tender-crisp. Meanwhile, prepare corn bread mix according to directions on the box. Set batter aside.
Pour black beans and corn into onion and pepper mixture and stir. Mix in salsa gently. Sprinkle cumin and other spices over the top and stir again. Once mixture is warm and desired flavor is achieved, pour contents of the pan into the prepared casserole dish and spread out evenly.** Sprinkle ½ cup cheese over the bean blend.
Pour corn bread mixture over the top of casserole contents. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, remove and add remaining ½ cup of cheese, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired.
 
Servings: 9
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   183.26  
Calories From Fat (29%)   53.17  
Calories From Protein (19%)   34.09  
Calories From Carbs (52%)   96.00  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 5.96g   9%  
Saturated Fat 2.41g   12%  
Monounsaturated Fat 2.46g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.68g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 35.60mg   12%  
Sodium 538.42mg   22%  
Potassium 252.54mg   7%  
Carbohydrates 24.03g   8%  
Dietary Fiber 5.18g   21%  
Sugar 2.14g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 18.85g      
Protein 9.00g   18%  
Vitamin A 223.87IU   4%  
Vitamin C 9.09mg   15%  
Calcium 134.32mg   13%  
Iron 1.61mg   9%  
Vitamin E 0.58IU   6%  
Vitamin D 5.95IU   1%  
Thiamin 0.17mg   11%  
Riboflavin 0.14mg   8%  
Niacin 1.22mg   6%  
Vitamin B6 0.14mg   7%  
Folate 75.22µg   19%  
Vitamin B12 0.24µg   4%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.31mg   3%  
Phosphorus 143.06mg   14%  
Magnesium 34.47mg   9%  
Zinc 0.99mg   7%  
Copper 0.14mg   7%  
Manganese 0.26mg   13%  
Selenium 10.28µg   15%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 74.32g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*The cheese can be removed from the dish to cut calories even more, but it helps the layers stick together and enhances flavor.
**Erica recommends adding an additional Tbs or two of milk to the cornbread batter if it is too thick. She assures that even though there appears to be only enough batter to cover the dish, that it will rise and fill in upon baking. She recommends pouring the batter in a big mound in the center of the dish and delicately spreading it to all four corners using a fork.
 
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