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Tamale Pie

Source
Recipe Keeper (handwritten, p. 62)
Cook
400°F, 18-20 min
Cuisine
Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 (10 oz) can mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup frozen or canned corn
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg corn bread mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 large egg

Steps

  1. Cook turkey, add bell pepper. Cook over medium-high 5 min. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
  2. Add enchilada sauce, beans, and corn. Bring to a simmer and simmer 5 min (mixture will be thick).
  3. Transfer to an 8 or 9 in square baking dish; top with cheese.
  4. Combine corn bread mix, milk, and egg; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  5. Spread batter evenly over the mixture. Bake at 400°F, 18-20 min.

Notes

  • The instructions were cut off at the bottom of the card after “Bake” — the temp/time above is inferred from the card’s Temp/Time fields, but it’s worth checking the physical card in case a continuation exists on another page.
The original: Tamale Pie
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See also: Tamale Pie, Tamale Pie, Tamale Pie

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