TAMALE SHEPHERD'S PIE (LITE)

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Adapted recipe from March 2012 EveryDay with Rachel Ray. The bacon seasoning I reference in the recipe is Tastefully Simple's Bacon Bacon seasoning.

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

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

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