This is not "guilt free", it is only "fat free".  (For example, for someone following a low-carbohydrate approach there are plenty of causes for concern in the recipe.) In any case whatever you eat, it's not a "sin" that you need to feel "guilty" about!  It's just a matter of whether it promotes health or not.

Please stop promoting 'fat-free' as healthy! :( You should do your research, people need to eat fat! And I definitely agree with the previous poster that labelling foods that contain fat as guilt foods is just messing up people's relationship with food.

LOL.. That's the first thing I thought too.  Fat free does not equal guilt free.  You can lose fat by eating full fat ice-cream.  It's all about portion size and timing. 

I thought they meant it was guilt free due to the low calorie content. the fat free products are used to lower the calories. as you can tell, hungry girl only seems to be very concerned with calorie content (half perfect for this site, btw). but I always find her use of fake sugar and high sodium content a bit of a put off. but they can all be modified for your likes and needs! if you are so against fat free, just suggest others use full fat sour cream and cheese and express why. just posting a complaint/gripe isn't very helpful to many folks.

I actually think this recipe looks tempting enough to try.

I sooooo agree with Jennyw1337... can you find a positive as quick as you found the negative.. cant please everyone... good low calorie recipie, I hope it turns out good as it looks

Good comment dstokesberry!  It's soooo much easier to find the negatives.  I also thought the "guilt free" comment was in regard to calories as well as the low grams of sugar (which is what I look for more these days) plus 19g of protien as well as only 7.5g of fat.  I look at the whole picture not just one item.  I will try this recipe very soon! 

This recipe is not fat free nor advertised as fat free.  Web MD Weight Loss Clinic indicates that a healthy entree (I think they are referring to those in the frozen aisle) should have <300 calories; <8 grams fat; <800 mg sodium; and 3-5 grams fiber.  This dish measures up to those criteria pretty well, plus it has a good amount of protein.  The kicker (and the reason I often go with individually packaged entrees!) is how well you can control your portion size.  That is often hard when there is more in the pot waiting to be eaten.  

"Guilt" and "guilt-free" are good terms to avoid when reaching toward the goals of good health and weight loss or maintenance.  People need to not be guilty about what they eat.  That usually means having plenty of nutritious foods that are not overly calorie dense on hand.  Depending on the individual, it may mean not having things that derive most of their calories from sugar and fat easily available (I know it does for me!). 

I wish people wouldn't be so negative. Don't we have enough toxicity spewed into this world as it is? If you don't like it, ignore it, move on and do something positive that actually helps someone.

I am just happy when I see recipes that not only look good but that I can make immediately with all my freezer/pantry items. I may just have to make this dish this week.

 

I agree with everyone that points out the "portion control" aspect of this recipe being the key to its guilt-free nature.  That being said, isn't that true with 90% of the foods out there?  Why wouldn't this be guilt-free if you're getting nearly 20 grams of protein, ONLY 20 grams of carbs and very little fat within 230 calories?  Consider the alternatives - Protein powders alone are roughly 120 calories for only slightly more protein, and if you're at all active, you need to include some carbs in your diet.  Also, if you need to increase the fat in your diet, get it from other places like olive oil, almonds or avocados.  This dish looks all-around great to me.

I agree with pjgirl.  I know I will enjoy a serving of this without feeling guilty.  Unlike a serving of pizza or even a lean pork chop.  This is a one-dish meal that sounds absolutely wonderful, very filling and easy to make.  Beats the heck out of grilling a pork chop (4 oz. = 140 calories), plus a salad and a potato which takes a lot more time to prepare and contains a lot more calories.  I won't feel guilty.

I think it sounds delicious.  If anyone tries it, can you write a review?  I'm not sure when I'll get to it, but will do the same if I make it soon.  Thanks, all.

There is no such thing as Guilt free anything, even with the lowest of calorie items if you have a problem with portions you want do yourself any favors. Take these recipes for what they are and alternative to what your normally have or a way to change it up.

The recipe looks good, but I hate having to cook something before I add it to a crock pot (you know, what's the point of using the crock pot if you're cooking anyway?). I would probably modify it by using a whole raw chicken breast instead of the ground turkey. It will cook in the crock pot and lend its delicious flavor to everything else, and it will pull apart when it's done so there can be chicken in every bite. Sounds good otherwise, though.

 

I'm looking forward to trying this recipe.  I love tamale pie :)

@saussi::  One of the benefits to cooking something before adding it to a slow-cooker is building flavor.  Extended cooking can actually diminish flavor, which is why many slow-cooker recipes seem to over season.  I do like the idea of the chicken though.  If you do make this with chicken, I'd like to know how it turns out (does the additional water content of the raw chicken make the pie too thin?)

Thanks Suhu--I know you're right, I'm just being lazy. Either that or I don't have enough time on my hands as it is and want to just throw the stuff in the crock pot while I'm out the door to work. ;-) 

You could always cut back on the broth to account for the water content in the chicken... I doubt it would be too thin, though. Let us know if you try it too.

I made this on Wednesday and it is delicious!  I think it would make a great filler for a tortilla too.  On Thursday I reheated it, threw a bit of cheddar on top and just used it as a dip for some baked tortilla chips.

As for the "guilt" so many are commenting about:  this is a pretty heavy dish.  I think it would be hard to over eat it.  Didn't take much for me to be quite full.

I tried this last week and its at the top of my husband's request list this week.  I didn't know about the recipe in time to use the crock pot so I started it in on the stove and stuck the covered pot in a 350 degree oven for 1-1/2 hours.  We ate it the first day as it was.  The next day, I toasted some whole grain tortillos, topped them with non-fat refried beans and then this recipe on top.  It was better the second day.  As someone said, it would be hard to over eat this.  If I have a criticism, it only calls for partial cans of beans and corn, so this week I'll use the entire cans of beans and substitute frozen whole kernal corn for the canned.  It is definitely the type of recipe you can tweak to your own liking. 

As for guilt-free, this recipe fits perfectly into my diet (and I use real cheese, not low fat) so I say it is guilt free.  It may not fit into others diets but it works for us.