Mexican Polenta Pie

Here's a lower calorie version of a taco casserole.


Mexican Polenta Pie


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  medium  onion, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1  medium  green sweet pepper, choppedOn Sale
  • 3  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  pound  uncooked ground turkeyOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  cayenne pepperOn Sale
  • 1  15-ounce can  black beans, rinsed and drainedOn Sale
  • 1  14-1/2-ounce can  diced tomatoes, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  bottled salsaOn Sale
  • 2  16-ounce tubes  refrigerated cooked polentaOn Sale
  • 2  cups  shredded Monterey Jack cheeseOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  chopped fresh tomatoOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  snipped fresh cilantroOn Sale

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

Nutrition information
Calories 264, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 633 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 30%, Calcium 19%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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