Tamale Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 8 ounces lean turkey breast
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon hot chili powder
• 3 ounces stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 place large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 30 seconds; add oil; heat 30 seconds more.
• 2 add bell pepper, onions, jalapeno pepper and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add turkey and cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
• 4 add tomato sauce, corn, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the chili powder; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• 6 preheat oven to 350' degrees.
• 7 in medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water and remaining 1/4 tsp.
• 8 salt to a boil.
• 9 in small bowl, whisk cornmeal into 1 cup water.
• 10 using a wooden spoon, slowly add cornmeal mixture to the boiling water in a thin steady stream, stirring constantly, until mixture comes back to a boil.
• 11 reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to form large bubbles, about 5 minutes.
• 12 spoon turkey mixture into an 8" square baking pan.
• 13 spread cornmeal mixture evenly over top, so that filling is completely covered.
• 14 bake 25 minutes.
• 15 sprinkle evenly with cheese and continue to bake 5 minutes longer.
• 16 let stand 10 minutes before serving.