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Turkey/Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole

Here's how you make Turkey/Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR NEW MEXICO GREEN SAUCE
  • 4 poblano chilies (large peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and finely chopped or 1 cup poblano chile)
  • 1 yellow onion (large onion, finely chopped or 1 cup onion)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FOR MAIN INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 10 flour (300 grams) tortillas (6-inch tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips)
  • 9 ounces cooked turkey (2 cups shredded, or 2 cups cooked shredded chicken)
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (or 8 ounces mozzarella cheese)
  • Sour Cream (optional)
  • Salsa (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To prepare the New Mexico Green Sauce: Set oven control to broil. Arrange poblano chilies on broiler rack with tops about 5 inches from heat. Broil 12 to 17 minutes, turning occasionally, until skin is blistered and evenly browned (not burned). Remove chilies to plastic bag; close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel, seed and finely chop chilies.

  • Step 2: Cook onion, poblano and jalapeno chilies and garlic in 2 tbls oil over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in whipping cream and salt. Set aside.

  • Step 3: Heat 1/2 cup oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla strips in hot oil 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown; drain.

  • Step 4: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2-quart casserole.

  • Step 5: Layer half of the tortilla strips in bottom of casserole. Top with turkey, half of the New Mexico Green Sauce (about 2/3 cups) and 1 cup of the cheese.

  • Step 6: Press layers gently down into casserole.

  • Step 7: Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, sauce and cheese.

  • Step 8: Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

  • Step 9: Serve with sour cream and salsa .

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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