Tex-Mex Corn Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups vegetable stock
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup yellow cornmeal
    1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
    1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 cup salsa (mild, medium or hot)
    1 cup kernel corn, frozen, thawed or 1 cup canned corn, drained
    2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Lightly oil an 11 x 7-inch (2 L) baking dish.
    Bring stock and salt to a boil.
    Slowly whisk in cornmeal until mixture thickens.
    Bring to boil.
    Take off the heat.
    Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese and mix until melted.
    Spread in prepared pan and cover to keep warm.
    Combine beans, salsa, corn, chipotle peppers, chili powder and cumin in a bowl.
    Stir in remaining cheese (1 cup) and coriander.
    Spread mixture over cornmeal base.
    Bake for 25-30 minutes-- until heated through and cheese is melted.

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