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This is one of the first recipes that I tried making

when I was living on my own. It made so much that

I didn't make it often, but now I truly appreciate

this wonderful hearty vegetarian dish.

Thank you, Mollie Katzen! :)

 

Frijoles con Queso Etc. Casserole

 

2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup cream cheese (4 oz.)

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup grated Jack cheese (or mild white cheddar)

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

Sea salt, to taste (about 1/2 tsp.)

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1 medium zucchini, cut in chunks

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

salt, pepper, oregano, and basil (dash or each to taste)

 

Warm the beans in a saucepan until just heated

through; remove from heat. Stir in the cream cheese

so it melts, then stir in the yogurt and cheese.

Saute the onions, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, basil

and cayenne in the oil until onions are soft. Add this

to the bean mixture, stirring to combine.

Pour this mixture into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish.

In the same skillet, saute the zucchini with the seasonings.

You shouldn't need more oil, but add some water if it gets

too dry. Cook about 3 minutes and then add the tomatoes.

Cook for another 5 minutes. Spread this mixture on top of

the bean layer.

 

Corn bread Topping:

1 cup yellow corn meal

1/2 cup unbleached white flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup yogurt

1 large egg

 

Combine the dry ingredients. Preheat oven to 375 & #730;.

Beat the yogurt and egg together, then stir into the dry

ingredients until just combined. Spread this mixture on

top of the veggie layer of the casserole. Bake 40 minutes

uncovered. Serve right away, nice and hot. :)

 

Source: Mollie Katzen's Enchanted Broccoli Forest

 

~ PT ~

 

The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing.

They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his

ability to correct his mistakes and continually make a new man

of himself.

~ Wang Yang-Ming

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This sounds so yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the baked beans one

also. I just love beans.

 

Sarah in CA

 

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You are very welcome, Sarah. Hope you will post back

to the group after you try them to let us know how it

worked out for you.

Back in the '80s when I first tried the Frijoles casserole

recipe, I never knew what frijoles meant... I wasn't veg

for very long and was raised in a rural town of meat &

potatoes people. Ethnic foods, terms and cooking styles

were so new to me, so this dish was real branching out

for my sheltered soul. I have been thankful for my

adventurous cooking experiences and all the fine cooks

that have given me tools and advice along the way. :)

 

~ PT ~

 

You are the star of each night,

You are the brightness of every morning,

You are the story of each guest,

You are the report of every land.

~ Scots Gaelic blessing

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> This sounds so yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the baked beans one

> also. I just love beans.

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> Sarah in CA

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