Mexican casserole with turkey, mushrooms, and corn topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Casserole:
- 4-5 cups cooked chopped turkey meat
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2.5 tbsp. grated cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups grated Manchego cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp (45 g) butter
- 340 g of regular or crimini mushrooms
- 2 cups (about 4 ears) fresh or frozen (and thawed) corn kernels
- 2 chopped shallots or 1 small red onion
- 6 flatbreads wheat flour tortillas diameter 20 cm.
Sauce:
- 3 poblano peppers, chopped, seeded and stemmed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 chopped cloves of garlic
- 1 small onion, chopped
- A small handful of cilantro, plus a few leaves for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp (45 g) butter
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation:
- Prepare the sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers with the broth, garlic, onion, cilantro, and a little salt and pepper, then puree. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the flour.
Add the milk and sour cream and increase the heat slightly. Add the poblano puree and simmer until thickened and tender, 20-25 minutes.
- Prepare the casserole: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt.
Sauté the mushrooms for about 10 minutes. Then add the corn and shallots and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add the turkey and broth and heat through.
Fry the tortillas over an open flame, gas burner, or dry frying pan.
- In a casserole dish, place half the turkey, mushrooms, and corn, pour over half the sauce, sprinkle with half the cheese, and top with 3 tortillas, overlapping each other.
Layer the remaining turkey, mushrooms, and corn on the tortillas, along with the tortillas, sauce, and cheese. Refrigerate for later or bake for serving.
Bake at 400°F (205°C) until cooked through, golden brown, and the sauce is bubbling. Bring to room temperature before placing in the oven.
- Culinary advice: To roast turkey breasts outside of Thanksgiving, preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Brush the skin of a whole breast with butter or vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook until an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) is reached with a thermometer (1 hour for boneless breasts and 90 minutes for bone-in breasts). Cover with foil and let rest.
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