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Ranch Tamale Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 38 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is a spin off of a recipe from Cooking Light. It's a great comfort food fix and you don't totally blow your diet. Instead of making the cornbread, store bought cornbread mixes work great and they are fast.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 lb ground turkey
1 teaspoon oregano
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
chopped jalapeno
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, and turkey until turkey has browned.
3. Add chili powder, oregano, salt, tomato, beans and ranch packet. Mix together and cook for about three minutes. Pour into casserole dish.
4. Mix dry ingredients for topping. Combine egg and buttermilk, stir into dry mix. Fold in cheese and jalapenos.
5. Poor cornbread over turkey mixture.
6. Bake 18 minute or until topping is golden brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com