Rachels Mexican Casserole Recipes

TURKEY, MUSHROOM AND CORN MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers with the stock, garlic, onions, cilantro and some salt and pepper, then puree. In a saucepot over medium heat, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour. Add the milk and cream and raise the heat a bit. Add the poblano puree and simmer to thicken and cook the sauce, 20 to 25 minutes.
• For the casserole: Heat the EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the butter and melt into the oil. Brown the mushrooms, about 10 minutes. Then add the corn and shallots, and cook to lightly brown the corn and soften the shallots, about 5 minutes more. Add the turkey and stock and heat through.
• Char the tortillas over an open flame on a gas burner, or in dry skillet.
• Layer half the turkey, mushrooms and corn in a casserole dish, and top with half the sauce, cheese and a shingled layer of 3 tortillas. Top the tortillas with the remaining turkey, mushrooms and corn, tortillas, sauce and cheese. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or bake to serve. Bake at 400 degrees F from room temperature until heated through and brown and bubbly.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes. Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn. Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste.
• Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.

REUBEN (RACHEL) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle hash browns into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Arrange turkey slices over hash browns, slightly overlapping; spread with dressing. Spoon sauerkraut over dressing. Top with Swiss cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes. Serve with extra dressing. CDKitchen Note: A Reuben sandwich made with turkey is called a Rachel.

RACHEL'S MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Scatter half the tortilla chips on the bottom. Brown the turkey with ½ cup pico de gallo salsa. Drain. Combine the turkey, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl. Place half the mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle half the cheese over the mixture. Place the other half of the mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese and tortilla chips on top. Bake for 40 mins. Let sit five minutes before serving.