Recipe for Mexicali Squares 
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Yield:
6 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
TOPPING ----------------
1 tbl Olive oil
1 x Clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup Chopped onions
1 cup Chopped green pepper
1 lb Canned kidney beans, rinsed
And drained. This will yield
10 oz of beans.
1 can (8-oz) salt free tomato
Sauce
1 tsp Dried oregano
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Chili powder
----------------- CRUST ----------------
3/4 cup + 2 T yellow cornmeal
1 tsp Baking powder
2 x Egg whites OR Ener-G egg
Replacer for 2 eggs
1/2 cup Skim milk or soy milk
2 tbl Olive oil
Instructions:
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.

To prepare topping: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add garlic, onions, and green pepper. Cook 10 minutes, or until onins are tender and start to brown. Remove from heat and stir in remaining topping ingredients. Set aside.

To prepare crust: In a small bowl, combine cornmeal and baking powder, mixing well. In another bowl, combine egg whites or egg replacer

(+appropriate water), milk (or soy milk), and oil. Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended. Stir into cornmeal, mixing just until all ingredients are moistened. Stir in corn.

Spread crust mixture evenly in prepared pan. (Mixture will be loose.) Spoon topping evenly over crust.

Bake, uncovered, 35 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes, then cut into squares to serve.

"Que la fuerza vaya contigo."

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