Mexican Polenta Pie Recipe

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Mexican Polenta Pie
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a skillet cook onion, sweet pepper,and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil until tender.
  3. Add turkey, chili powder, cumin and cayenne.
  4. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, stirring to break up meat.
  5. Add beans, undrained tomatoes and salsa.
  6. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  7. Simmer gently 15 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  9. Cut 1 tube polenta into 1/2-inch cubes; press evenly into prepared baking dish.
  10. Halve remaining polenta lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; set aside.
  11. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over polenta in dish.
  12. Top with meat mixture.
  13. Arrange sliced polenta over meat; sprinkle with remaining cheese and fresh tomato.
  14. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
  15. Sprinkle with cilantro.
  16. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
  17. Makes 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.82 Kcal (1079 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.87g 26%
Cholesterol 62.31mg 21%
Sodium 416.96mg 17%
Potassium 312.18mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.61g 3%
Sugars 2.4g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 19.51g 39%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 331.3mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.03 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.04g 26%
Cholesterol 44.47mg 21%
Sodium 297.62mg 17%
Potassium 222.83mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.43g 3%
Sugars 1.71g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 7%
Protein 13.93g 39%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 16%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 236.5mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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