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Tortilla Casserole with Turkey

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Tortilla Casserole with Turkey

Tortilla Casserole with Turkey

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Equipment

  • - Blender: Ideal for pureeing vegetables or making homemade sauces

  • - Mixing Bowls (Set of 2): Essential for mixing ingredients together before baking

  • - Baking Dish: Specifically, a glass casserole dish could be ideal

  • - Chef Knife: Crucial for chopping vegetables and other components

  • - Cutting Board: To safely prepare ingredients with your knife

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons: Important for accurately measuring ingredients

  • - Rolling Pin: Could be used to flatten tortillas before layering them in the dish

  • - Parchment Paper: Useful for lining baking sheets if required

  • - Oven Thermometer: Ensures your oven is at the correct temperature

  • - Food Processor (optional): For finely chopping ingredients or making a puree

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon corn oil

  • 18 corn tortillas

  • 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

  • 2 cups chayote* or other squash, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels

  • 2 cups green beans, steamed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 to 3 cups leftover turkey, shredded

  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterrey Jack or panela cheese**

  • 6 cups Salsa de Tomatillo***

  • 2 cups sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Makes 5 to 6 cups.

  • 60 tomatillos, husked and rinsed (about 3 pounds)

  • 8 serrano chiles (seeded and deveined for a milder dish)

  • 4 cups water

  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • Sea salt to taste

  • *Chayote, also known as christophene and mirliton, is a mild-tasting, pear-shaped squash. Any summer squash can be substituted.

  • s milk cheese. Feta is a good substitute.",

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Prepare the Salsa de Tomatillo. In a heavy, 6-quart, nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat, combine tomatillos, chiles, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the tomatillos are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 to 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Working in batches, combine tomatillos, chiles, reserved cooking liquid, garlic, and cilantro in a blender and blend to a smooth puree. In a heavy, 12-inch, deep-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the tomatillo mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add salt to taste.
2

Instruction 2

Prepare the casserole. In a heavy, 10-inch skillet, heat 3/4 cup of the corn oil over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Using tongs, submerge the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot oil for about 10 seconds (the tortillas should remain pliable). Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Lightly oil a 13-by-9-inch baking dish and set aside. In a heavy, 12-inch, nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add both kinds of squash and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add the corn and green beans and cook until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Instruction 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange 6 of the softened tortillas in the prepared baking dish, overlapping the edges. Cover with half of the shredded turkey, half of the vegetable mixture, 1 cup of the cheese, 1 cup of the Salsa de Tomatillo, and 3/4 cup of the sour cream. Repeat the layering process with 6 additional tortillas, the remaining turkey, vegetable mixture, and cheese, 1 cup of the Salsa de Tomatillo, and 3/4 cup of the sour cream. Top with the remaining 6 tortillas. Drizzle with 1 cup of the Salsa de Tomatillo, cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until heated through.
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Instruction 4

During the last few minutes of the cooking time, heat the remaining 3 cups Salsa de Tomatillo over low heat and keep warm. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream and the milk; drizzle over the hot casserole when it comes out of the oven. Serve the hot casserole with hot Salsa de Tomatillo on the side.
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