Tamale Pie I Recipe - Authentic Mexican Dish

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 – 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 fresh green chile*, minced or 2 tsp minced chipotles in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup green beans, de-stemmed and diced
• 2 cups potatoes, in 0.75 inch cubes
• 2 – 3 cups sweet potatoes, carrots, or butternut squash, in 0.75-inch cubes
• 1 tbsp lemon or lemon juice
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tbsp white flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk