Tasty Tamale Pie
Although it's Mexican-type food, it's not actually popular in Mexican American culture -- they prefer wrapping!
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| This tamale pie was more corn-bready than usual, and still very yummy! |
Tasty Tamale Pie
1 lb ground turkey or 2/3 c dried lentils, cooked with taco spices
2-3 cans refried beans (or make them at home the night before - EASY - healthy - awesome!)
~2 c frozen corn (I get a huge bag of organic from Costco)
14-oz can diced tomatoes (Costco sells organic)
~2 c salsa (Kirkland organic salsa is great!)
~1/2 c chia seeds
batch of corn bread (follow basic instructions on corn meal container, 1-2 batches depending on how think you like your corn bread crust)
In rectangular glass pan, spread out meat or lentils, top with refried beans (homemade pours on nicely), sprinkle on corn, salsa, and chia. Prepare corn bread batter, and pour over everything else. Bake per corn bread directions for temperature, though it may take more time than directions say, probably around an hour. Meat is cooked, so you just want everything warm, and the bread topping to be golden.
This tastes great with some avocado slices! Spice lovers may add more salsa!
COMING SOON: Lentil Tacos!
