Epicures Stacked Turkey Tortilla Casserole Recipes

TORTILLA CASSEROLE WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, chile peppers and sour cream.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with corn tortillas. Follow with a layer of turkey. Pour soup mixture over turkey, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.

STACKED ENCHILADAS WITH TURKEY AND CHIPOTLE BEANS

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 200°F. Bring enchilada sauce to simmer in medium skillet over medium heat. Reduce heat to very low. Combine refried beans and chipotles in another medium skillet. Stir bean mixture over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Dip 1 tortilla into enchilada sauce just until softened, about 10 seconds. Using tongs, transfer tortilla to ovenproof plate. Spread 1/3 cup bean mixture over. Top with 1 tablespoon green onions. Dip second tortilla into sauce; place atop bean mixture. Top with 1/2 cup turkey meat, then 1 tablespoon green onions. Dip third tortilla into sauce. Place atop turkey; sprinkle with 1/3 cup Jack cheese, then 1 tablespoon green onions. Dip fourth tortilla into sauce; place atop Jack cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons queso fresco. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, green onions, turkey, Jack cheese, and queso fresco. Transfer to oven and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining enchilada sauce over tortilla stacks. Sprinkle each with diced tomatoes, avocado, and remaining green onions and serve warm.
• *Chipotle chiles are simply dried, smoked jalapeños, they're sold canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo. Find them at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets.

GROUND TURKEY TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown turkey and small onion until meat is completely done.
• Add taco seasoning packet and follow directions for cooking on back.
• Spray non-stick casserole dish (9x9) with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cut flour tortillas into bite size pieces and layer 1/2 of tortillas on bottom of casserole dish.
• Add 1/2 of the cheese, sour cream, salsa and black beans.
• Start with the remaining tortillas and repeat layering.
• You may top with extra cheese or salsa if preferred. Other options include: corn, red pepper, green pepper, jalapenos, or any other ingredient.
• ***play with ingredients, if you like more sour cream, simply add more, if you like less, add less. Don't be afraid to test different options.
• Bake at 350 until all cheese is melted and everything is heated thoroughly (usually about 30-40 minutes). You may wish to cover the dish with foil to prevent overbaking the top -- then removing it for the last 5-10 minutes.

TURKEY ENCHILADA STACK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, minced onion, garlic powder, pepper and salt; heat through., In a 2-1/2-qt. round microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray, layer 1 tortilla, about 3/4 cup meat mixture and a scant 3 tablespoons cheese. Repeat layers 3 times. Cover and microwave on high until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with toppings if desired.,

TURKEY TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine turkey, green chiles, broth, soup and onion.
• Cover bottom of a greased 9x13-inch pan with half the warmed tortillas. Spread half the turkey mixture over tortilla layer.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over top and repeat layers.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

DOUBLE STACKED TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl stir together sour cream, chilies, green onions, garlic, paprika, cumin and salt.
• Cut or tear chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Cut peppers into large strips.
• Cut coriander or parsley leaves coarsely (you should have about 3 cups).
• Stir peppers and 1 cup each of coriander and cheese into sour cream mixture.
• Spray 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• Completely cover bottom of pan with a single layer of tortillas, do not overlap, use scissors to cut them to fit.
• Spread 1/3 of sour cream mixture on tortillas.
• Spoon 1 cup of salsa evenly on top. do not mix as the colours look nicer if they remain separate.
• Repeat layering, cutting tortillas and not overlapping.
• For final layer use two tortillas only, and fill in spaces if you have cut bits left.(does not have to be completely covered).
• Spread with remaining sour cream mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coriander (or parsley).
• Then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350°F covered for 25 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake until bubbly and cheese is melted (15 to 20 minutes).
• Sprinkle with remaining coriander (or parsley).
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Combine the beans, tomatoes, chiles, corn, scallions, cumin, and oregano in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Lightly oil a wide, shallow 2-quart rectangular or round casserole and layer as follows: 5 tortillas, overlapping one another; half of the bean mixture; half of the cheese; and the optional vegetable layer. Repeat the tortilla, bean, and cheese layers.
• Bake the casserole for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Let stand for a minute or two, then cut into squares or wedges to serve. Pass the salsa and optional sour cream for topping.
• variation
• For the optional vegetable layer, use either 10 to 12 ounces lightly steamed and well-drained baby spinach or lightly sautéed thin slices of zucchini and/or yellow summer squash; you'll need two medium squashes for this.
• menu suggestions
• If you're not making the optional squash layer in the casserole, Zucchini and Summer Squash Sauté (page 209) is a good side dish with this meal. If you want the meal to be more substantial, cook some quinoa while the casserole is in the oven. Add some curly lettuce and cherry or grape tomatoes to garnish the plate.
• Serve with microwaved white or sweet potatoes and Creole Coleslaw (page 178). Or, to keep this meal as easy as possible, serve with a simple green salad rather than the slaw.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 295
• Total Fat: 10g
• Protein: 9g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sodium: 315mg

CREAMY TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preparation
• Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 8-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Spoon in 2 cups stuffing, then top with turkey.
• Combine Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with cranberry sauce; evenly spread over turkey.

ZIPPY TURKEY TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and garlic powder in oil until the onion is tender. Add turkey, vinegar, chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in beans. Remove from the heat. Combine salsa and broth; spread a thin layer in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut tortillas into 1-in. strips and then into thirds; arrange half over salsa mixture. Top with half of the turkey mixture and half of the remaining salsa mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Top servings with sour cream.

EPICURE'S STACKED TURKEY TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stir cream cheese and cottage cheese with Guacamole Dip Mix.
• Toss turkey with Fajita Seasoning. In a separate bowl, stir tomatoes with Minced Garlic. Spray bottom and inside ring of a round spring form pan with oil.
• Spread 1 tortilla with 1/3 cheese mixture, then place into the spring form pan. Layer with 1/3 tomato mixture, 1/3 turkey mixture and 1/3 beans. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and repeat layering. Last layer should be tortilla topped with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. For easier serving, let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
• Cut into wedges and place on plates. Ladle Tomato Sauce overtop.