Vegetarian Tamale Pie

== Ingredients ==
* 1 3oz bag julienned sun-dried tomatoes, or whole then chopped
* ½ cup boiling water
* 6 cups water
* 1 12 oz bag coarse yellow corn meal - harina de maiz
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 8 oz jalapeno jack cheese grated
* 1 cup chopped onions
* 2 cloves garlic minced
* 2 - 3 jalapenos chopped
* 1 small green pepper (1 cup or less)
* 2 teaspoons dried oregano
* 1½ teaspoons chili powder
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 (15 ounces) can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (16 ounces) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (14.75 ounces) can cream-style corn
* 1 (4.5 ounces) can chopped green chilies
* 6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
== Directions ==
# Combine tomatoes and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
# Drain tomatoes in a sieve over a bowl; set aside, reserving 1 tbs tomato-soaking liquid.
# Combine 6 cups water, cornmeal, and salt in a large saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil.
# Cook cornmeal mixture over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.
# Stir in 3/4 of grated cheese reserving 1/4 to top the pie
# Pour half of cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased pyrex pan, 13 x 9. and press up sides
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# In a large skillet, saute onion, garlic, jalapenos & green pepper in a little olive oil till soft.
# Add tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, oregano, chili powder, cumin, beans, corn, and chiles, and cook 1 minute.
# Spoon bean mixture evenly over cornmeal crust.
# Drop remaining cornmeal mixture onto bean mixture.
# Sprinkle with remaining cheese
# Bake pie uncovered at 400°F for 30 minutes or until set.
# Serve pie with low-fat sour cream.
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