Mexican Polenta Pie

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


Mexican Polenta Pie

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Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium
    onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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  • 1 medium
    green sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 3 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • 1 pound
    uncooked ground turkey
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  • 3 tablespoons
    chili powder
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  • 1 tablespoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    cayenne pepper
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  • 1 15-ounce can
    black beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can
    diced tomatoes, undrained
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  • 1 cup
    bottled salsa
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  • 2 16-ounce tubes
    refrigerated cooked polenta
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  • 2 cups
    shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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  • 2/3 cup
    chopped fresh tomato
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  • 1/4 cup
    snipped fresh cilantro
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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.
2.
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
Per serving: 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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