Poblano Chili Turkey Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 10 poblano peppers
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 red pepper (diced)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 ounces diced green chilies (canned)
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons mexican chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup 2% cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 char poblanos over an open flame (grill or gas stove). of you cannot either of these methods, broiling these for a few minutes on each side in you oven will also work.
• 2 when skin becomes black and begins to peel away, put peppers in a paper bag to steam.
• 3 when cool, peel skin and remove seeds and membranes. reserve for later.
• 4 next, heat oil over med, add turkey and lightly brown.
• 5 add onion, red pepper, garlic, chilies saute until translucent.
• 6 next add tomatoes and all seasonings.
• 7 if you like, black beans would be nice at this time as well, but watching calories, i left out of the recipe contents --
• 8 spray a casserole dish is non-stick spray, and add a layer of the roasted, peeled poblano peppers.
• 9 next add 1/2 of the cooked turkey mixture.
• 10 sprinkle with 1/2 cup of reduced fat mexican shredded cheese.
• 11 top with remaining peppers, then remaining turkey, and the last 1/2 cup of cheese.
• 12 bake in an oven at 350 for 25 minutes, covered.
• 13 during the last 5 minutes, remove the cover and brown on top until bubbley and delicious.
• 14 let casserole cool for 5-10 minutes to set, and serve with brown rice or balck beans.