Easy Vegan Tamale Pie

Today my school district called a snow day. It has been snowing off an on for several days and finally the accumulated snow and the road conditions added up to a day off! Snow days are the best.

I had some leftover chili from my favorite vegan chili recipe and decided to turn it into a tamale pie. I have been thinking about this for quite awhile and figured it was time to satisfy this craving.

Easy Vegan Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

2 1/2 - 3 cups of your favorite vegan chili (I used leftovers from this recipe)

1 tbsp flax meal
3 tbsp water

1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 tsp vinegar (I like to use apple cider vinegar)

1/2 cup corn flour (masa)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
rounded 1/4 tsp salt

1/8 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 cup vegan cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray an 8 inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray.

Pour the vegan chili in the bottom of the skillet.

In a small measuring cup, mix the flax meal and the water to completely combine.

In another measuring cup, combine the soy milk with the apple cider vinegar and set aside to let curdle.

Next, combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, which is the corn flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.

Then add in the wet ingredients which are; the flax and water mixture, the soy milk, vegetable oil and maple syrup. Stir until the batter is just combined.

Sprinkle the vegan cheese (if you are using it) on top of the chili in the skillet. Then dollop scoops of the cornbread batter on top. Put it in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.

Let it set for about 5-10 minutes after it comes out of the oven and then serve with vegan sour cream, guac, cilantro, and fresh tomato if you would like.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 152 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  248 Calories from Fat  100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat  3.5g 18%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  16mg 5%

Sodium  574mg 24%

Potassium  549mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates  31.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber  5.6g 22%

Sugars  6.3g

Protein  7.7g

Vitamin A 6% • Vitamin C 3% Calcium 11% • Iron 23%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet