Not Your Average Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Not Your Average Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 poblano pepper, roasted, seeded, and chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (8 1/2-ounce) package cornbread mix, such as Jiffy muffin mix

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 poblano pepper, roasted, seeded, and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (8 1/2-ounce) package cornbread mix, such as Jiffy muffin mix

1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
2
Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
3
Coat a large saute pan with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat.
4
Add the turkey, onion, and poblano pepper and season with salt and pepper.
5
Cook until the meat is browned throughout, about 7 minutes; drain well.
6
Return the mixture to the pan and add the corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.
7
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
8
Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
9
Prepare the cornbread mix according to the package instructions.
10
Pour the mixture over the top of the casserole.
11
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the topping is cooked and golden brown.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 pound lean ground turkey, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 poblano pepper, roasted, seeded, and chopped, and more.

Yes, Not Your Average Tamale Pie 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.

Not Your Average Tamale Pie

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