Hearty Ranchero Pie

The title says it all for this recipe, hearty. Also, it's easy to make and will please the family.

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Ingredients:

• Filling:
• 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup kidney beans, cooked and drained
• 1/2 cup corn
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Top Crust:
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp salt

Method

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 8x11.5x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef in the oil. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat; drain liquid. To the mixture, add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato, kidney beans, corn and eggs. Pour mixture into baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Gradually add cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. When cornmeal is added, stir in salt. Continue cooking, whisking constantly until it reaches the consistency of mashed potatoes, about 1 minute. Spread mixture evenly over meat mixture in the pan and bake, uncovered on the middle oven rack for 22-25 minutes or until crust is set.

Notes: This is a snap to assemble and makes a great week night, all-in-one dish for busy cooks.

Number of servings: 6-8

Submitted By: jennyhoneycutt
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