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Turkey Tamale Pie

Even if your turkey is perfectly cooked, the reheated leftovers can be dry and uninteresting. This turkey tamale pie will rescue the last remnants of your bird in a significantly more exciting and flavorful way than the usual soup. There are two basic types of tamale pie, one with a cornbread topping and the other with traditional masa dough. Here, I wanted to create something that gives us the best of both, and I was delighted with how this came out. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (9x12-inch) tamale pie

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

For the Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 2 poblano peppers, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

  • 3 cups diced cooked turkey, or more to taste

  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) jar red enchilada sauce

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth

For the Topping:

  • 1 ¼ cups cornmeal

  • ¾ cup self-rising flour

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1 large pinch salt; sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add poblano peppers and bell pepper; season with cumin, black pepper, and oregano. Cook and stir until peppers start to soften, about 2 minutes. Add chipotles and adobo sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat.

  3. Stir turkey and 1/2 Cheddar cheese into pepper mixture. Add enchilada sauce, chicken broth, and remaining salt; stir then transfer to a 9x12-inch baking dish. Place dish on a baking sheet.

  4. Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in milk and eggs until becomes a thin batter; ladle over turkey filling. Scatter remaining 1/2 Cheddar cheese on top.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is browned and a toothpick comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Chef's Notes:

You can substitute any other meat and/or vegetable for the turkey and it should work just as well.

If you don't have self-rising flour, you can use 3/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon fine table salt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455 Calories
18g Fat
41g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 1404mg 61%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 346mg 27%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 598mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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