Texas Beef Puff

Name: Texas Beef Puff
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Kitchen Quarterback

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

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
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

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.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared pan.
Sprinkle with cornmeal; spoon meat mixture evenly over top.
Bake at 400° for 35 minutes.
Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and cheese.
Top each serving with sour cream, if desired.