Pumpkin Black Bean Bake
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Pumpkin puts a seasonal spin on an American classic, tamale pie. Here, it's combined with layers of rich ground beef, hearty veggies, and a down-home cornbread topper.

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 poundground beefsee savings

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2 cups1/2-inch pieces peeled pumpkin or winter squashsee savings

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1medium onion, coarsely choppedsee savings

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115 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drainedsee savings

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1 cupfrozen whole kernel cornsee savings

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14 ounce can diced green chilessee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/2 cuplower-sodium beef brothsee savings

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13 ounce package cream cheese, softenedsee savings

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18 1/2 ounce package corn muffin mixsee savings

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1egg, lightly beatensee savings

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1/3 cupmilksee savings

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1/3 cupPumpkin Puree (see Recipe Center) or canned pumpkinsee savings

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Jalapeno-Olive Relish (optional)see savings

Jalapeno-Olive Relish
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1/4 cuphalved pitted green olivessee savings

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1 - 2jalapeno peppers*, slicedsee savings

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6cherry tomatoes, quarteredsee savings

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1 - 2 tablespoonssnipped fresh cilantrosee savings

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Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large skillet cook ground beef, pumpkin, and onion over medium heat until meat is browned and onion tender, breaking up ground beef with spoon; drain fat. Stir in black beans, corn, chiles, and salt. Heat through. Stir in broth and cream cheese until blended. Transfer mixture to 2-1/2-quart baking dish.
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In medium bowl stir together corn muffin mix, egg, milk, and Pumpkin Puree until just combined. Spoon over beef mixture.
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Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into topper comes out clean. Serve with Jalapeno-Olive Relish.
Jalapeno-Olive Relish
In small bowl combine green olives, jalapeno peppers*, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 524, Total Fat 26 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 924 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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