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Turkey Tamale Pie for meal prep

Healthy Turkey Tamale Pie

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  • Author: Chef Whitney Aronoff
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Healthy and classic turkey tamale pie for family dinner and meal prep.


Ingredients

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For the filling:

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey (not lean)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 11/2 cups black beans (or 1 15-oz can)
  • 11/2 cups diced tomatoes (1 14.5 oz can)
  • 8 oz plain tomato sauce (jar or can)
  • 1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
  • 1 cup corn kernals
  • 12 cups of spinach leaves (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

For the topping:

  • 1 cups massa harina corn flour
  • 1 Tbsp maple crystals or unrefined sugar (optional)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups chicken bone brown
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
  • Avocado (optional)
  • Cilantro (optional)
  • Radishes, sliced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add turkey and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes, breaking up the ground turkey and letting the onion become translucent. 
  3. Add the bell pepper and garlic and sauté for 2-3 more minutes. 
  4. Add the spices, chili powder, cumin and sea salt. Stir to combine. 
  5. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilis, and corn. Add optional fresh spinach. Stir to combine and cook till bubbling (and spinach is wilted). 
  6. Taste for season. Add more sea salt and black pepper as desired. Turn off heat, set aside and make the masa corn topping. 
  7. In a large mixing bowl combine the masa harina, sugar (optional), baking powder, sea salt. Whisk together to combine. 
  8. Add the bone broth, melted butter and egg. Mix together to combine. If too stiff, add additional broth. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 
  9. Spread the cooked filling into a baking dish (or leave it in the large skillet that is oven friendly). Add the masa topping. Top in large dollops and gently spread into an even layer, leaving an edge around the dish so you can still see the filling below. Top with remaining cheddar cheese. 
  10. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until the topping has nicely browned and fill-in is bubbling. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve with avocado, cilantro and thinly sliced radishes to garnish. 

Notes

  • Don’t use lean ground turkey. Choose the highest fat content available. 
  • Choose organic ingredients. 
  • Use fresh tomatoes and fresh corn when in season.
  • Top with avocado, cilantro and thinly sliced radishes to garnish.