Tortilla Casserole with Turkey is a gluten free main course. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 677 calories, 14g of protein, and 44g of fat. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. A mixture of corn kernels, sea salt, beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
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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.
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Water
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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.
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Add salt to taste.
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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).
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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.
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Add both kinds of squash and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes.
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Add the corn and green beans and cook until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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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.
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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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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.
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Serve the hot casserole with hot Salsa de Tomatillo on the side.
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Chef Ravago shares his tips with Epicurious: You can substitute duck, chicken, or any other poultry for the turkey in this dish. (Ravago does not recommend using beef or pork.) Or, you can leave the meat out altogether to make a hearty vegetarian entree. This recipe can be made up to 2 days in advance, and kept refrigerated. Follow the recipe up through baking the casserole, but do not add the final 1 cup of tomatillo sauce on top, otherwise the dish will become too soggy. Before serving, let the dish come to room temperature, then top with the tomatillo sauce and reheat in a 375F oven until warm, about 20 minutes. Check the dish twice during the reheating; add more tomatillo sauce if it seems dry.
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Reprinted with permission from Fonda San Miguel: Thirty Years of Food and Art by Tom Gilliland, Miguel Ravago, and Virginia B. Wood. 2005 Shearer Publishing