Casserole de Santa Fe

Ingredients

 * 3 1/2 cup am blue cornmeal
 * 1 tsp non-alum baking powder
 * 2 tsp cumin
 * 2 tsp chili powder
 * 2 cup milk or water
 * 1 egg, beaten or egg replacer
 * 1 cup chopped green chilis
 * 1 tbsp am unrefined vegetable oil
 * 1 med onion, chopped
 * 2 cup pinto beans
 * -- (cooked with clove of
 * -- garlic and drained)
 * 1 cup tomato sauce
 * 2 1/2 cup grated cheese
 * chopped green onions
 * -- to garnish top

Directions
Combine first three ingredients. Combine milk, egg and chilies in a separate bowl. Saute" chopped onion in oil and add to milk mixture; stir into cornmeal mixture, then pour half of batter into the bottom of an oiled casserole dish (rectangular). Layer with beans, tomato sauce, and cheese; repeat layering. Bake at 375°F. for 40 minutes, garnish with chopped green onions and serve with salsa.