Note: This recipe is especially for kids who need a gluten-free diet. Kids who need a gluten-free diet must avoid foods that contain gluten, which is a type of protein found in many foods.
This dish takes a while to cook, but it's easy to put together.
Prep time: 80 minutes
Ingredients:
1 c. onion, chopped
1/2 sweet pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. vegetable oil
3/4 lb. lean ground turkey
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. frozen corn, thawed
1 c. milk
1/2 c. cornmeal
2 tbsp. chili powder
3/4 c. light cheddar cheese, shredded
Utensils:
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)
- oven (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)
- 2-quart casserole pan
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 degrees Celsius).
- In a large skillet, sauté onion, pepper, and garlic in vegetable oil for approximately 3 minutes.
- Add turkey to skillet and cook until browned. Drain excess fat from turkey.
- Pour tomato sauce, corn, and milk into the skillet.
- Stir well and heat through.
- Stir in cornmeal and chili powder.
- Pour into well-greased 2-quart casserole pan and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes more.
- For the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle cheese over the dish.
- It's ready when a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves: 5
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
321 calories
26 g protein
13 g fat
4 g sat. fat
28 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
73 mg cholesterol
722 mg sodium
393 mg calcium
2.4 mg iron
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Variations and suggestions:
Serve with rice and steamed vegetables.
Reviewed by: Allison Brinkley, RD, LD/N, CNSD
Date reviewed: March 2004
