Casserole de Santa Fe

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Combine first three ingredients.
2. Combine milk, egg and chilies in a separate bowl.
3. 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).
4. Layer with beans, tomato sauce, and cheese; repeat layering.
5. Bake at 375°F.
6. For 40 minutes, garnish with chopped green onions and serve with salsa.