Green Spring Chili and French Fry Pie

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Green Spring Chili and French Fry Pie
Rachael Ray
From Every Day with Rachael Ray



One 28-ounce package frozen shoestring potato fries
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 2 turns of the pan
2 pounds ground turkey breast
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon ground cumin (a palmful)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
One 15-ounce can white kidney or cannellini beans, drained
3/4 cup beer (one-half a 12-ounce bottle) or 3/4 cup chicken broth (eyeball it)
2 cups store-bought tomatillo (green) salsa
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 pinches of cayenne pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Arrange the fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through, until browned, 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil smokes, add the turkey and cook, breaking up the meat. Season with salt and pepper, the poultry seasoning and cumin; brown and crumble the meat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the beans and stir to heat through. Add the beer and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the salsa and simmer the chili over low heat. When the fries finish baking, stir the cilantro into the chili. Transfer the chili to a medium casserole (it should be filled to the rim) and top with the scallions.
3. Mix a teaspoon of salt with the chili powder and cayenne. Remove the fries from the oven and top with the seasoned salt. Pile the fries on top of the casserole, evenly covering the green chili, and serve.