• Vegan Tamale Casserole

    From Ben Collver@1:105/500 to All on Wed May 6 06:31:56 2026
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    Title: Vegan Tamale Casserole
    Categories: Casseroles, Mexican, Vegetarian
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1 tb Olive oil (15 ml)
    1 md Yellow onion; finely diced
    1 md Red bell pepper; diced
    3 cl Garlic; minced
    2 tb Taco seasoning (16 g)
    1/4 ts Fine sea salt (1.5 g);
    - only if needed, see note
    2 c Cooked green lentils
    - (360 g);
    - tender but intact
    2 tb Tomato paste (30 g)
    1 c Canned diced tomatoes
    - (240 g);
    - lightly drained
    4 oz Can green chiles
    - (115 g);
    - drained
    1/2 c Vegetable broth (120 ml)
    1 c Corn kernels (150 g);
    - fresh or thawed
    1 c Yellow corn meal (150 g)
    1 c All-purpose flour (120 g)
    1 tb Baking powder (12 g)
    1/2 ts Fine sea salt (3 g)
    1 c Unsweetened plant milk
    - (240 ml)
    1/4 c Olive oil or vegan butter;
    - (60 ml); melted
    2 tb Maple syrup (30 ml)
    1 tb Apple cider vinegar (15 ml)

    Preparation time: 30 minutes
    Cooking time: 35 minutes

    Spiced lentils and vegetables bake under a fluffy corn bread
    topping in this cozy vegan tamale casserole recipe. Perfect for
    weeknight dinners!

    Lentil Filling:

    Preheat the oven to 375?F (190?C).

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion
    and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

    Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
    Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning and cook for 30 seconds until
    fragrant.

    Add the green lentils, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and
    vegetable broth. Stir well and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until thick
    and spoonable.

    Fold in the corn kernels. Taste and add a little salt only if needed.
    Spread the mixture evenly into a 9x13" baking dish.

    Bake:

    In a bowl, whisk together the corn meal, flour, baking powder, and
    salt.

    In a separate bowl, whisk the plant milk, olive oil, maple syrup, and
    apple cider vinegar. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just
    until combined.

    Spoon the batter evenly over the lentil filling and gently spread to
    the edges.

    Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and set in the
    center.

    Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

    Recipe by Jessica Hylton

    Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/tamale-casserole/>

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