Monday, February 18, 2013

Healthy Comfort Food...Chili Bake!

Ingredients

1 Tbs olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 large green or red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 tsp salt
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 14.5 oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 6 oz can black olives, drained and chopped
2 cups frozen corn
2 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup corn meal
1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray 9x13 baking dish with olive oil spray and set aside.

2) Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and bell pepper and saute for 4 minutes until soft.  Add garlic, turkey and salt and saute until no pink remains in the meat.

3) Drain meat if necessary and add beans, tomatoes, olives, corn, chili powder, cumin, chili pepper and corn meal and stir gently to mix.  Transfer to baking dish.

4) Cover with cheese and bake uncovered for 40 minutes.

Makes 8 servings at about 286 Calories per serving.

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