SPICY CHILI AND CORNMEAL CASSEROLE

Spicy Chili and Cornmeal Casserole image

This casserole has layers of big flavor from clever ingredients like spices, tomato paste, a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and pickled jalapenos. That way we don't have to rely on too much cheese (which means extra fat) for a great-tasting dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon tomato paste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
One 15-ounce can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and strained
One 15-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup instant polenta
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar
1 tablespoon sliced pickled jalapenos, strained and chopped
Cooking spray
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium; add the cumin, garlic, oregano, chipotles, adobo sauce, tomato paste and a few grinds of pepper and stir until combined. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans, tomatoes and chicken broth and cook until the broth is reduced, 8 minutes more. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Meanwhile, cook the polenta according to package instructions. Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and chopped jalapenos. Spray a 3-quart flameproof casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the chili in the bottom of the casserole and top with the polenta, spreading evenly to cover the chili completely. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake until bubbling, 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil until the top is nicely browned, 2 to 5 minutes. Serve hot, with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calorie, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Sodium 970 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 5 grams