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Farmers Market Aztec Casserole

Mexico The Beautiful Cookbook, lightly adapted
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbl. olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 large tomatoes about 1 1/2 lbs, peeled and puréed
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbl. butter
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 2 cups zucchini diced
  • 2 cups summer squash diced
  • 1/3 cup water
  • oil for frying
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 poblano chiles roasted, peeled & seeded, cut into strips
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese or Muenster

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the onion and sauté until transparent. Add the garlic and sauté an additional 30 seconds. Add the puréed tomatoes and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the zucchini, summer squash and corn and cook for 2 minutes. Add the water; cover and cook for 8 minutes or until the zucchini is crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet heat 1/2-inch of oil over medium heat. Add the tortillas one at a time and cook about 30 seconds per side. Reserve.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish.

To assemble...

  • Place a thin layer of vegetable layer on bottom. Top with a layer of 4-5 tortillas. Then add a layer of tomato sauce. Add half of the remaining vegetables, half of the poblano strips, 1/2 cup of the sour cream in dollops, half of the chicken and 3/4 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat layers finishing with the cheese.
  • Bake uncovered until the cheese has melted and the layers are heated through, about 15 - 20 minutes.