Great for a potluck or family dinner, this 12-serving casserole combines polenta with ground turkey, spices, black beans, tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
bake:
35 mins
cook:
25 mins
stand:
15 mins
total:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • 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 Facts

264 calories; fat 12g; cholesterol 47mg; saturated fat 5g; carbohydrates 24g; mono fat 5g; poly fat 1g; insoluble fiber 5g; sugars 2g; protein 16g; vitamin a 1117.6IU; vitamin c 17.7mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 1.6mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 16.1mcg; vitamin b12 0.2mcg; sodium 633mg; potassium 285mg; calcium 191.8mg; iron 1.8mg.
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