Turkey And Poblano Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey, onion and garlic in oil until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomatoes, corn, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, salt, cumin, chili powder and pepper; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro. Set aside., Preheat oven to 375°. Peel off and discard charred skins from poblanos. Cut a lengthwise slit down each pepper, leaving the stem intact; remove membranes and seeds. Fill each pepper with 1/2 cup turkey mixture., Place peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve with sour cream.

Steps:

• 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.
• When skin becomes black and begins to peel away, put peppers in a paper bag to steam.
• When cool, peel skin and remove seeds and membranes. Reserve for later.
• Next, heat oil over med, add turkey and lightly brown.
• Add onion, red pepper, garlic, chilies saute until translucent.
• Next add tomatoes and all seasonings.
• If you like, black beans would be nice at this time as well, but watching calories, I left out of the recipe contents --
• Spray a casserole dish is non-stick spray, and add a layer of the roasted, peeled poblano peppers.
• Next add 1/2 of the cooked turkey mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of reduced fat mexican shredded cheese.
• Top with remaining peppers, then remaining turkey, and the last 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Bake in an oven at 350 for 25 minutes, covered.
• During the last 5 minutes, remove the cover and brown on top until bubbley and delicious.
• Let casserole cool for 5-10 minutes to set, and serve with brown rice or balck beans.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Spray 13x9 (3qt.) with cooking spray.
• Cut opening in one side of each chile.
• Carefully remove seeds and membranes, leaving top stem intact; rinse and drain well.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add ground turkey; cook over medium-high heat for 7 minutes or until no longer pink and thoroughly cooked, stiring frequently.
• Add taco seasoning, and beans, corn and 1 cup cheese; mix well.
• With small spoon, stuff chiles with turkey mixture.
• Place in baking dish.
• Lightly spray tops of chiles with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and green chiles; mix well.
• Pour over stuffed chiles in baking dish.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until chiles are tender.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake an additional 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.