TAMALE PIE WITH CORNMEAL CHEESE CRUST

Tamale Pie With Cornmeal Cheese Crust image

Provided by Judy81350

Categories Poultry

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 lb ground turkey breast
1/2 cup green bell 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 cumin, ground
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 of cheese, milk, egg and oil. Stir just until moistened.
Press mixture on bottom and up sides of 9" pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
In 10 inch skillet, cook ground turkey, green pepper, onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper over medium heat until turkety is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.
Spoon turkey mixture into cornmeal crust.
Bake at 350F, 30-35 minutes.
Remove from oven; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts.
Let stand 5 minute before serving.
Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 75.1, Sodium 432.2, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 17.6