Tamale Pie

My Mom's Tamale Pie...with a few changes

Crust
1 1/4 cup yellow corn meal
3 1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt

Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil and add salt. Mix 1 cup cold water with 1 1/4 cup corn meal. Slowly add to boiling water (Careful of splashing) Reduce heat and continue stirring until the cornmeal is thick. Spread in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Filling
1 tsp E.V.O.O.
1 onion
1 lb ground turkey
1-2 tsp cumin
1-2 tsp chili powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 bell pepper
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
Extras...
Olives
Sour Cream
1/2 c shredded carrot (extra ingredient if you want to add more veggies)
Brown Rice (never can be too much stuff in this filling. Add whatever you love)

1. Put 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and start to cook.
2. Add turkey, cumin, chili powder, salt, & pepper. Cook until turkey is brown.
3. Add chopped bell pepper and let it soften a bit.
4. Add corn, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and shredded carrot. Mix until combined.
5. Spoon onto corn meal in a thick layer
6. Top with extra corn meal (if you like), grated cheese, and olives

Bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes or until the sides are bubbly.
Serve with sour cream on top and tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Orange Halibut

1 lb fresh halibut steaks

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp shredded orange peel

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

Orange slices for garnish

1. Rinse and pat dry fish. Cut into serving sizes.

2. In large skillet cook onion and garlic until tender. Add orange peel (I used a cheese grater), orange juice, salt, and pepper. Stir. Add fish. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 4 - 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

3. Transfer fish to a serving platter. Spoon pan juices over fish.

Serve with brown rice & veggie of choice.