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Ingredientes
- Southwest Turkey Filling:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- ½ cup roughly diced green bell pepper
- ½ cup roughly diced red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup frozen corn niblets, thawed
- Mashed Potato Topping:
- 2 lb russet potatoes, cut into ½â chunks
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
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