A quick homemade mole style sauce adds an extra punch of flavour to this south-of-the-border savoury cobbler. Feel free to replace the shredded turkey with roasted chicken or cubes of sautéed tofu or tempeh.
Make ahead
Place assembled cobblers in an airtight container and freeze, unbaked, for up to 1 month. Thaw for at least 6 hours in refrigerator before baking as directed.
Fiesta Cobblers
Ingredients
- 1 - 14 oz (398 mL) can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) grated unsweetened dark chocolate
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped raisins
- 2 tsp (10 mL) honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano, divided
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sweet smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, divided
- 2 tsp (10 mL) grapeseed oil, plus extra for greasing
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced yellow onion
- 1/2 medium red pepper, diced
- 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) cooked black beans, or canned, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tsp (10 mL) lime juice
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded cooked organic turkey meat
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) low-sodium vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) diced fresh mango
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely ground yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cold unsalted butter or nondairy butter
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) almond milk or other nondairy milk
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) frozen corn kernels, thawed
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories329
- protein15g
- fat11g
- saturated fat4g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates45g
- sugars9g
- fibre8g
- sodium337mg
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
02
To make mole sauce, in medium-sized saucepan, stir together diced tomatoes with their juice, chocolate, raisins, honey, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano, paprika, and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt over medium heat. Once at a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
03
Meanwhile, heat oil in another medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauteu0301 onions and pepper until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in black beans, almonds, cilantro, lime juice, turkey, stock, and mole sauce. Stir until warmed through, about 4 minutes, before removing saucepan from heat and folding in mango.
04
Lightly grease 6 - 1 cup (250 mL) ramekins and place on baking sheet. Divide warm filling among ramekins.
05
In medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano, and remaining 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt. With your fingers, work butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in almond milk and corn with fork until mixture just comes together.
06
Drop cobbler topping by the spoonful over filling in ramekins. Place baking tray in oven and bake until cobblers are bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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