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Vegetarian Mexican dumpling casserole recipe
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
250 minutes
Total Time:
270 minutes
Satisfying casserole with spicy Mexican flavors and easy-to-make polenta dumplings on top.
Ingredients:
  • 18.20 gm olive oil, plus 1 tsp extra
  • 1 brown onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 750g v2 mince
  • 2 tsp Mexican chilli powder
  • 5.00 gm ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 small (about 700g) butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 red capsicum, deseeded, coarsely chopped
  • 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 400g can cherry tomatoes
  • 300g can corn kernels, drained
  • 185ml (3/4 cup) Vegetable Liquid Stock
  • Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
  • 185g (1 1/4 cups) self-raising flour
  • 85g (1/2 cup) polenta (cornmeal)
  • 2.40 gm salt
  • 75g butter, chopped
  • 80g (1 cup) coarsely grated cheddar
  • 250ml (1 cup) milk
Instructions:
  • In a large flameproof bowl or deep frying pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Next, add the mince and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  • Create a well in the center of the mince. Drizzle in the additional oil, followed by the garlic, chilli, cumin, and coriander. Stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Mix everything together and transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Combine pumpkin, capsicum, diced tomato, cherry tomatoes, corn, and stock in the pot. Stir well to mix everything. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, polenta, and salt. Incorporate the butter with your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Gently fold in the cheese, then pour in the milk and mix well. Let it sit for 5 minutes to slightly thicken before proceeding.
  • Shape the mixture into 12 evenly sized balls on a baking tray.
  • Add the dumplings to the stew, cover with a clean tea towel, and put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook for 1 hour or until the dumplings are fully cooked. Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

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