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Spicy Turkey Tamale Pie

  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cooking Time

    50 mins

  • Serves

    6

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  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (red or green)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. Diestel Ground Turkey
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1-14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1-15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce, Mexican hot style (such as El Pato)
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1 cup flour (1/2 cup whole wheat, 1/2 cup all purpose if you desire)
  • 3/4 cup yellow corn meal
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 Tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and ground turkey. Sauté 10 minutes, stirring to crumble meat and until mixture is browned and vegetables are soft. Add chili powder and cumin. Sauté one minute. Add tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce and 1/2 cup cilantro. Cook for 10 minutes. Transfer to a 2 1/2 - 3 quart casserole dish.
  2. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl combine egg, milk, oil, corn and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring just until blended.
  4. Pour batter over turkey mixture, spreading evenly.
  5. Bake at 375º F for 30 minutes or until golden.

 

ROASTING TIMES

HOW LONG ‘TIL WE EAT?

If your bird is unstuffed, then you’re in luck: take 30 minutes off the cook time listed below.*

Weight Approx. Roasting Time
6-10lbs 2 hrs
10-12 lbs 2 -2.75 hrs
12-14 lbs 2.75-3.5 hrs
14-16 lbs 3.5 - 3.75 hrs
16-18 lbs 3.754 hrs
18-20 lbs 4-4.5 hrs
20-22 lbs 4.5-5 hrs
Weight Approx. Roasting Time
22-24 lbs 5 -5.25 hrs
24-26 lbs 5.25 -5.5 hrs
28-30 lbs 5.5 - 5.75 hrs
32-34 lbs 5.756.25 hrs
34-36+ lbs 6.25 -6.5 hrs