Tamale Casserole

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

1/2	cup	butter -- softened
1 1/2	cups	cornmeal
1	cup	flour -- all purpose
1	teaspoon	cumin
1/4	teaspoon	salt
		---FILLING---
14	ounces	kidney beans
2	cloves	garlic -- minced
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	can	tomato sauce -- 14 oz
1	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/2	teaspoon	allspice
1	medium	hot chili pepper -- seeded and
1	medium	Onion -- chopped

Preparation:

In bowl, beat butter till creamy; beat in cornmeal, flour, cumin and salt till blended. Gradually beat in water; set aside. Filling: In bowl, combine beans, garlic, salt, tomato sauce, oregano, allspice, hot chili pepper, green pepper and onion. Spread half of cornmeal batter in greased 8 cup (2 Litre) shallow casserole. Spread with bean mixture; spread remaining batter over top. Bake in 325F oven for about 1 hour or till batter has set. Tastes like tamales, cheap and filling.

Nutritional Information:

273 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium