Chicken Or Turkey Tamale Pie

Chicken or Turkey Tamale Pie USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Chicken or Turkey Tamale Pie consists of chicken or turkey combined with tomato paste, vegetables, and spices topped with a whole-grain cornbread and baked.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable, ¹⁄4 cup additional vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot combine oil and onions. Sauté over medium–high heat uncovered for 2 minutes. Stir well.
  • Add chicken/turkey, corn, black beans, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, cilantro, bay leaves, and spices to cooked onions. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Turn off heat. Remove bay leaves.
  • If desired, prepare chicken mixture ahead and refrigerate overnight.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Fold cheese into chicken mixture.
  • Pour 3 qt 2 cups (about 8 lb) mixture into each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2′′).
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Set aside for step 13.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • For cornbread topping: Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix for 1 minute on low speed.
  • Combine eggs, milk, and oil in a large bowl. Stir well. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVERMIX.
    For 50 servings, mix for 2–3 minutes on medium speed.
    For 100 servings, mix for 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Cool meat mixture slightly before pouring batter on top.
  • Pour 2 lb 4 oz (3³⁄4 cups) batter over cooled meat mixture in each pan and spread into corners of pan.
  • Bake until lightly browned:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F for 30–35 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 20–25 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Remove from oven. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Portion:
    Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken or Turkey Tamale Pie USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece
Calories
238
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
421
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
25
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin D
 
12
IU
80
%
Calcium
 
170
mg
17
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
198
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #3: Complex Food Preparation
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1³⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1³⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1³⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¹⁄4 cups dry or 4¹⁄2 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 20 lb
About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 40 lb
About 5 gal/4 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")