Turkey Tamale Casserole
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Tamale casserole is comfort food with a Tex-Mex twist. This all-time favorite typically features layers of ground meat, cheese, seasonings, and a cornmeal batter. In this simplified version, torn corn tortillas stand in for the batter.

Servings:
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
52 mins
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Ingredients
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1 pounduncooked ground turkeysee savings

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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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1 14- to 16-ounce cancream-style cornsee savings

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1 10-1/2-ounce canchili without beanssee savings

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2 teaspoonsdried oregano, crushedsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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8 6-inchcorn tortillassee savings

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1 cupchicken broth or watersee savings

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1 2-1/4-ounce cansliced pitted ripe olives, drainedsee savings

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1 cupshredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)see savings

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Dairy sour cream (optional)see savings

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Thinly sliced green onion (optional)see savings

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Directions
1.
In a large skillet cook turkey and garlic over medium heat until turkey is brown. Drain fat. Stir in corn, chili, oregano, cumin, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.
2.
Stack tortillas; cut into 6 wedges. Place wedges in a medium mixing bowl; add broth or water. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Stir the reserved liquid and drained olives into the turkey mixture. In a 2-quart rectangular baking dish layer 2 cups of the turkey mixture and half of the tortillas; repeat layers. Top with remaining turkey mixture, spreading to cover tortillas.
3.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake for 2 minutes more. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Top each serving with sour cream and green onion, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 416, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 988 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 9%, Calcium 21%, Iron 23%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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