TAMALE SHEPHERD'S PIE (LITE)

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Provided by Cook4_6

Categories Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

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1 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
2 cups boiling water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb chorizo sausage, mexican raw variety
4 slices turkey bacon, finely chopped
1 lb ground turkey
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 teaspoon bacon seasoning (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, ground
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, smalled chopped
1 cup beer
14 1/2 ounces tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh chopped
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk. Whisk in the cornmeal, then whisk in the boiling water and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until very thick about 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the butter and honey.
In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the chorizon and bacon and render the fat for 3 minutes. Stir in the ground turkey and cook, crumbling the meat until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Season with thyme, chili powder, coriander, bacon seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes to soften. Stir in the beer and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes to heat through.
Spoon the thick cornmeal over the pan and spread evenly. Top with te cheddar and place in a 350 degree oven (on convection if available) for 15 minutes until brown and bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.2, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 104.6, Sodium 866.9, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 27.4