Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Ingredients: Filling; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 poblano pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno, minced; 1 green pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup canned whole tomatoes; 1 cup frozen sweet corn; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 cups shredded mexican cheese blend; 1.5 teaspoons cumin; 1.5 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash nutmeg; Topping & Garnish; 3 cups water; 1.5 cups cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1.5 tablespoons butter; 2 jalapenos; sour cream

22 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Filling
1 pound ground turkey
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced
1 green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup canned whole tomatoes
1 cup frozen sweet corn
3 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 cups shredded mexican cheese blend
1.5 teaspoons cumin
1.5 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash nutmeg
Topping & Garnish
3 cups water
1.5 cups cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 tablespoons butter
2 jalapenos
sour cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2

Begin to saute the onion and peppers in the olive oil. Once onions are translucent (about 3-5 minutes), add the garlic, turkey, and spices. Cook for 5 minutes and add tomatoes and frozen corn. Cook 5 more minutes. Add cheese.
3

While cooking the filling, bring water and salt to boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling slowly whisk in cornmeal. Once thickened remove from heat and stir in butter.
4

With a slotted spoon, move turkey mixture into a 9x13 inch pan. Carefully smooth cornmeal topping over the turkey mixture.
5

Cut jalapenos into rings and remove seeds in the middle of the rings. Place on top of the cornmeal topping.
6

Bake for 40 minutes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.