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Southwestern Turkey Casserole Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Always wash produce before cutting. You can replace frozen corn with canned corn.
1 teaspoon canola oil 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 pound lean ground turkey 10 ounces frozen corn kernels, thawed 8 ounces canned low-sodium diced tomatoes 1 cup 1% milk ½ cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder Nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
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Remember to drain and rinse all canned vegetables. Draining and rinsing may remove up to 40% of the excess sodium.
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Directions Directions
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté for approximately 3 minutes. • Add ground turkey to skillet and cook until browned. • Pour corn, tomatoes, and milk into the skillet. Stir well. • Stir in cornmeal, chili powder, and garlic powder. • Heat oven to 350°F and coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour mixture into the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. • Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes more. • For the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle cheese over the dish. It is ready when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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(Recipe adapted from: http://www.epicurious.com.)
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