[CH] Leftover Turkey!

AB Garbot (mango@uss.net)
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 22:58:38 -0600 

Made this the other night - from a recipe in a book called Thanksgiving 101.  I think it would be equally good without the turkey..Enjoy!

Turkey and Black Bean Tamale Pie
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2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (I used 2 cayennes instead)
2 garlic cloves, minced (I used more)
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. chile powder, or more to taste (I used a Rustic Rub spice mix I had from Lagasse's book)
2 cups homemade Turkey broth, chicken stock or canned chicken broth
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
Salt
3 cups bite-sized pieces cooked turkey (about 12 oz.)
1 15- to 19-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels (I used canned)
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz.) - optional

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.

2) In a large saucepan, heat oil and add the onion and minced pepper and cook, stirring often, until the onion is golden - ~4 minutes.  Add garlic and stir until fragrant - ~1 minute.  Sprinkle with the flour and chile powder and stir until the vegetables are coated.

3) Gradually stir in the stock, then the tomato sauce and dash of salt.  Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low.  Simmer, stirring often to avoid scorching, until sauce thickens - ~5 minutes.  Stir in the turkey, black beans and corn and blend well.  Pour into baking dish.

4) In a separate medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high heat.  In a small bowl, whisk the cornmeal with 1 1/2 cups cold water.  Whisk into the boiling water and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is boiling and thick, about 1 minute.  Spread over turkey mixture as smoothly as possible. ***NOTE:  I would use at least another 1/2 cup of cornmeal - it barely covered the turkey mixture at only 1 1/2 cups.***  Sprinkle with the cheese, if using.

5) Bake until the turkey mixture is bubbling - ~30 minutes.  Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

-Angie
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