Recipe: Spicy Hobo Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Spicy Hobo Casserole

Bean & Vegetable Layer:
1 cup onion -- chopped
1 cup mixed peppers -- chopped
1 jalapeno or serrano chile -- chopped
2 lg cloves garlic -- minced
1 14 oz can red kidney beans -- rinsed & drained
1 16 oz can tomatoes, juice & all -- chopped
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp chipotle sauce

Corn Bread Topping:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 tbsp canola oil
1 8 oz can cream-style corn

Garnishes:
fat-free sour cream
cilantro -- chopped
scallions -- chopped

Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, and saute the onion, peppers, garlic and jalapeno for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, mustard and chipotle sauce. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Pour into 9x13" baking dish. Set aside. Corn Bread Topping: Combine the cornmeal and flour with the baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whisk well. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg substitute, oil and corn. Stir into the dry ingredients until well combined. Spoon the corn bread mixture evenly over the bean mixture to within 1" of the edge all around. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the corn bread is golden. Serve hot. Garnish with fat-free sour cream (or low fat) and some chopped scallions and/or cilantro. Pass more hot sauce if you desire.