MEXICAN CORN BREAD CASSEROLE WITH TURKEY

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Great low-fat Mexican corn bread casserole that's full of flavor. Garnish with more toppings like jalapenos, serrano peppers, and olives.

Provided by Jessica Delaney

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground turkey
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups salsa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 ¼ cups milk
1 cup polenta
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup corn flour
3 tablespoons egg whites
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups shredded Mexican-style Cheddar cheese blend, divided
2 cups salsa

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir in the hot skillet until turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups salsa, cumin, salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Stir together.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Whisk milk, polenta, butter, corn flour, egg whites, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Pour cooked ground turkey mixture over corn bread layer.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-style Cheddar cheese blend on top. Continue baking until top is bubbling, 5 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Top casserole with remaining 1/2 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese and 2 cups salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 1279.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Alicia Terrell
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Dagem Dereje
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The casserole is easy to make and very tasty.


Thomas Kearney
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I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked.


Efe Leo
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This casserole was a little bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Elliottsausage
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I'm not a big fan of cornbread, but this casserole was actually really good. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked.


Ronnie Sanderlin
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Martin Corona
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This was a great recipe. The casserole was easy to make and very tasty.


Jaymes elvis
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This casserole was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked.


Michael Arnold
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This casserole was delicious. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Dm Imran:Mozumdar
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I loved this casserole! The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Hadia Sherzad
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This casserole was a great way to use up leftover turkey. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


SDsleep
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This casserole was easy to make and very tasty. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Pamela Bond
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This casserole was delicious! The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


nm Legend
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammadshehbaz Muhammadshehbaz
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This Mexican cornbread casserole with turkey was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so delicious. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the turkey was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.