Vegan Taco Cornbread Casserole
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Recipe type: entree
Cuisine: vegan
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 zucchinis, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 1½ cups cooked (or 1 15-ounce can) black beans
seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
cornbread
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1¼ cups cornmeal
  • ¾ cup spelt flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup non-dairy milk
  • ¼ + 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup corn kernels
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
toppings
  • vegan sour cream
  • avocado slices
  • tomato slices
  • chopped green onion
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 9” x 13” (or similar size) baking dish.
  2. To prepare the vegetables, heat olive oil at medium-high in a large pan. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add all remaining vegetables and sauté until tender (8-10 minutes). Turn heat off and stir in black beans and seasoning. Set aside.
  3. To prepare the cornbread, prepare flax “egg” by stirring ground flaxseed and warm water together in a small bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes before using.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, spelt flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the flax “egg”, milk, coconut oil, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. Add contents of small bowl to large and mix thoroughly. Fold in corn kernels and cilantro.
  5. Transfer the vegetable mixture to the baking dish and it out evenly. Use a spatula to spread the cornbread batter over the vegetables, pressing it down evenly.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Add toppings and serve warm.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2016/12/15/vegan-taco-cornbread-casserole-babybookblog-update/