Texas Beef Puff

As the dish bakes, the batter puffs up around the creamy ground beef filling. This recipe is also great with lean ground turkey breast.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup reduced-fat milk
• 1  tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup fresh tomato, diced

Directions

1. Brown meat; add onion cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and water; stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Stir in peppers, salt, chili powder, oregano and cumin.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
4. Sprinkle with cornmeal; spoon meat mixture evenly over top.
5. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and cheese.
7. Top each serving with sour cream, if desired.