TURKEY TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble turkey into a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until almost all the pink is gone, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add green bell pepper, onion, green chili, tomatillos and cilantro and cook until softened
• Add taco seasoning mix, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, shutting off burner after 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat vegetable shortening on low speed until fluffy.
• In a separate mixing bowl whisk masa harina flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
• Add chicken broth and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Beat flour mixture into vegetable shortening until the dough is combined. It may still have a few lumps, but that's normal.
• In a round casserole dish spread half of the masa harina dough in the bottom.
• Layer turkey filling mixture on top of that and sprinkle with monterey jack cheese.
• Top with remainder of masa harina dough.
• Place casserole dish in 9 x 13 baking dish and fill with water 1/2 way up the casserole dish.
• Cover with foil and bake for 55 minutes.
• Remove foil and turn oven temperature up to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 10 minutes until top of crust just starts to turn golden brown.
• Remove from oven and garnish with monterey jack cheese and torn cilantro.