TURKEY/CHICKEN CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE

Turkey/Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole image

Provided by teresas

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and finely chopped or 1/2 cup poblano chile
1 large onions, finely chopped or 1 cup onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 cups cooked chicken or 1 lb boneless chicken
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded or 8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Prepare 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.
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.
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.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2-quart casserole.
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.
Press layers gently down into casserole.
Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, sauce and cheese.
Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.