Spicy Tamale Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 tsp. canola oil1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped2 red onions, chopped1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined & minced1 serrano pepper, seeded, deveined & minced1 garlic clove1/2 lb. groud turkey breast (93% lean or better)1 C. tomato sauce (if on low sodium diet use no salt added tomato sauce)1 C. frozen kernel corn (without butter)1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. Chili powder2/3 Cup ground yellow cornbread1/3 Cup shredded reduced fat monterey jack cheese
In a large nonstick skillt, heat the oil. Saute the bell pepper, onions, jalapeno & garlic til softened, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey & cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon til browned, 5-8 minutes. Sti in the tomato sauce, corn, 1/4 tsp salt & the chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat & simmer covered, stirring once or twice til the sauce thickens slightly about 15 minutes. Transfer to an 8 inch baking dish. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water & remaining 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil. In a medium bowl, whisk the cornmeal into 1 Cup Water, slowly pour the cornmeal into the boiling water in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon til the mixture comes back to a boil. Reduce heat & cook, stirring constantly, til mix thikens & forms large bubbles, about 5 minutes. Spread over turkey mixture so it is completely covered. (I try to seal the edges with the mix) Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake til ceese melts, about 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut into four sections. Serve. One seriving is one section cut into fours.
Notes:
To give it some extra kick I add either chipotle powder, or cayenne, or just add a couple of extra warm peppers.
If you're on a low sodium diet, you could use lite salt instead of regular salt. Or omit it altogether in the turkey mixture and only use it for the cornmeal mixture.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ILUVMYAIRMAN.
Notes:
To give it some extra kick I add either chipotle powder, or cayenne, or just add a couple of extra warm peppers.
If you're on a low sodium diet, you could use lite salt instead of regular salt. Or omit it altogether in the turkey mixture and only use it for the cornmeal mixture.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ILUVMYAIRMAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 277.5
- Total Fat: 11.6 g
- Cholesterol: 38.3 mg
- Sodium: 712.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 14.6 g
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