TAMALE PIE WITH CORNMEAL CHEESE CRUST

Tamale Pie With Cornmeal Cheese Crust image

Provided by MsPia

Categories Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream
salsa

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine cornmeal and sugar; stir in 1-cup cheese, milk, eggs and oil. Stir just until moistened.
Press mixture on bottom and up sides of 9"pie plate sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
In a 10"skillet, cook ground turkey, green peppers, onion, garlic and jalapeños over medium high heat until turkey is no longer pink.
Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, cumin and cayenne.
Spoon turkey mixture into cornmeal crust.
Bake at 350 F, 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from oven; sprinkle with 1-cup cheese.
Return to oven and bake until cheese melts.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.