Cornbread Tamale Pie(Lo-Fat) Recipe

Name: Cornbread Tamale Pie(Lo-Fat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey; 3 jalapenos, chopped; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 (12 oz.) can kernel corn, drained; 15 ripe olives, sliced; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 c. Cheddar cheese (4 oz.); 3/4 c. yellow corn meal; 2 c. water; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 Tbsp. oleo; 1/2 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground turkey
3 jalapenos, chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can kernel corn, drained
15 ripe olives, sliced
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
3/4 c. yellow corn meal
2 c. water
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. oleo
1/2 tsp. salt

1
Coat a large nonstick skillet with vegetable spray.
2
Over medium heat, brown turkey. Add onion, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and the next 6 ingredients. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes; add Cheddar cheese, stirring constantly. Cook until the cheese melts.
3
Spoon into an 8-inch square pan coated with oil spray. Combine cornbread, salt and water in a saucepan.
4
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly (about 3 minutes).
5
Stir in oleo and spoon over the meat mixture to within 1-inch of the edge.
6
Bake at 375u00b0 for 40 minutes or until topping is golden. Serves 6.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground turkey, 3 jalapenos, chopped, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 c. chopped green pepper, and more.

Yes, Cornbread Tamale Pie(Lo-Fat) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cornbread Tamale Pie(Lo-Fat)

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