Beef & Bean Tamale Pie - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked or canned black beans, drained & rinsed
• 2 cups (500 mL) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 can (213 mL) no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cumin
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) paprika
• 1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt (optional)
• Few grains chipotle chili pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cornmeal
• 6 Tbsp (90 mL) chickpea flour
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) brown rice flour (see tips)
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) skim milk
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil