Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium zucchini, diced (about 5 cups)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 14-ounce c no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, (41-50 per pound; see Ingredient Note), peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon honey
Cooking Directions
Step 1
To prepare filling: Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in zucchini; cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 20 seconds. Pour in tomatoes and their juice; bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Stir in shrimp and cilantro. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 3
To prepare cornbread topping: Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk milk, 1/4 cup oil, egg and honey in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Drop by heaping tablespoons over the shrimp mixture.
Step 4
Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the top is browned and the filling is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Info
- Serving: Per serving
- Calories: 225
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 104mg
- Potassium: 222mg
- Sodium: 522mg
- Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2