Cheesy Mayan Maize Soup Recipes

MASHED POTATOES WITH CORN & CHEESE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in water in a microwave safe dish.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH for 12-14 minutes or until tender - then drain.
• Place potatoes in a mixing bowl.
• Mash with milk (use what is necessary to make them to your likeness regarding creaminess), butter, salt and pepper.
• Stir in corn and cheese.
• Sprinkle prepared dish with bacon (if desired).

TAMALE BAKE WITH PINTO BEAN, GREEN CHILIES, CORN & CHEESE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan,add the first four ingredients, saute onions, garlic.
• Then add flour and mix well. Add pinto beans and tomato sauce. Heat until hot and simmering. Do not burn.
• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Spray Pam in a glass 9X13 pan or glass 8 X12 pan.
• Mix batter base and topping.
• Pour 3/4's of batter in the bottom of pan.
• Batter should be runny.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheese over the batter.
• Add contents of saucepan by spoonful.
• Sprinkler the chili powder.
• Add whole kernel corn by spoonful.
• Drizzle the balance of cornmeal batter across lengthwise in thin lines.
• Sprinkle 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese on the top.
• Bake 35 minutes. Batter will rise up on the sides of the pan and encase the filling. The top should just start to brown and when pushed spring back.
• To serve this with the serving in tact, cool for at least 15 minutes.
• Note: For one can of whole kernel corn, drained, add 1 tbsp margarine or butter and 1 tbsp evaporated milk if desired. Or, 2 frozen cobs of corn, microwaved, cut the corn off the cop, add the butter and milk.
• This dish keeps well in the freezer.
• You can add cumin, cilantro or any ground cooked meat if desired but I serve as a vegetarian dish. You may also add sliced olives.

CHEESY MAYAN MAIZE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute green peppers and onions in margarine.
• Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add Velveeta, milk and corn.
• Heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with thin strips of red pepper and cilantro.