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Tamale Pie

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Biscuit Topping
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozWhite or yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup 118mlButtermilk
1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozAll-purpose flour
1   Egg white - slightly beaten
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
1/2   Jalapeño pepper - seeded, chopped
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking powder
  Filling
  Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
1   Green bell pepper - chopped
3/4 cup 46g / 1.6ozChopped green onions
2   Garlic cloves - finely chopped
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozCanned crushed tomatoes
1   Pinto beans - (15 oz) - rinsed, drained
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozCooked ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons 10mlChili powder
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cumin
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

For topping, combine all topping ingredients in large bowl until well blended; set aside.

For filling, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper, onions and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, beans, turkey, chili powder, cumin and black pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until heated through.

Spoon vegetable mixture into prepared pie plate. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls topping around outer edge of filling; flatten with back of spoon to form biscuits.

Bake 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 274; Calories from Fat 13%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 14g; Carbohydrates 47g; Cholesterol 12mg; Sodium 750mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.

Caution: Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin. Wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch eyes. Wash hands after handling.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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