====== Black Bean and Corn Bake ======
  *Vegetable oil cooking spray
  *1 cup chopped onions
  *3/4 cup chopped green pepper
  *2-15 oz cans black beans - drained and rinsed
  *1-16 oz frozen corn
  *2-15 oz Mexican style stewed tomatoes
  *2 Tbsp canned green chilies - chopped
  *1 cup instant brown rice (uncooked)
  *1 1/4 cup skim milk
  *1 Tbsp chili powder
  *1/2 tsp ground cumin
  *1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  *1/2 cup yellow corn meal
  *3 oz. shredded low fat cheddar cheese

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  - Preheat the oven to 350 deg. Spray 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
  - Saute onions and green pepper in large skillet until tender, 3-5 min. Remove from heat and stir in black beans, corn, stewed tomatoes, green chilies, rice, milk, chili powder, cumin, and pepper.
  - Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with cornmeal and top with cheese.
  - Bake uncovered for 45-50 min or until filling bubbles around the edges.
  - Remove from oven and let stand 10 before serving.

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  Serves: 12 as side dish        Total cook time: 60 min.
  Source: Free Press Heart Smart
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{{tag>food vegetarian maincourse mexican}}