Easy Chipotle Tamale Pie

Aly M. Cleary | Adapted from Ingrid Hoffmann

Yields 10

Easy Chipotle Tamale Pie

This Chipotle Tamale Pie is so easy to prepare and packed with smoky Latin flavors. Made with ground turkey, this Chipotle Tamale Pie is a lighter spin on a classic.

20 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

1 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 pound of lean ground turkey
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of Adobo seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle chile powder (or you can use 1 – 2 minced chipotle chiles)
• 1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cups grated Cheddar, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
• 1 (8.5-ounce) package of cornbread mix
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup of milk
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• Cooking Spray for greasing baking dish

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lightly spray an 8 by 8 inch baking dish baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat.
4. Add the ground turkey to the skillet and sauté for a few minutes until it starts to develop some color.
5. Add the diced onions, bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until translucent.
6. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute more.
7. Drain off any excess fat and add the cumin, adobo seasoning, Mexican oregano, smoked paprika and chipotle chili powder to the turkey mixture. Cook for a minute to bloom the spices.
8. To the turkey mixture, add the tomatoes and black beans and bring to a boil.
9. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until heated through, about 7 minutes or so.
10. Remove the pan from the heat and add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and the parsley or cilantro. Stir so that everything is mixed thoroughly.
11. Spread the mixture in the baking dish, making sure that everything is even and compact.
12. In a bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix, mil, egg and salt. Fold in 2 tablespoons of the remaining shredded cheese.
13. Spread the cornbread batter over the turkey mixture and then sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of cheese over the top.
14. Bake until the cornbread is golden brown – about 20 to 25 minutes.
15. Let stand for 5 – 10 minutes to let everything set. Cut into squares and serve.
16. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories

2368 cal

Fat

122 g

Carbs

182 g

Protein

148 g

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