tortilla casserole

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 30 min

Makes 6-8 servings

Alex Irvine

All that and a bag of chips... Also good with a poached egg on top for a Mexican brunch dish.

ingredients

8 oz (about 10 cups) THICK style tortilla chips
1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes drained
2 canned chipolte chiles en adobo (or more if you like spicy)
1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
salt
1/3 cup sour cream (thinned with a little water)
1 1/2 cups shredded chicken (best from a rotisserie chicken)
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped onions

directions

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1. Sauce: Puree the tomatoes and chipoltes in a blender.
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2. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, approximately 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another 1 minute. Raise heat to medium high and add tomato sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Mixture should thicken somewhat. Stir in chicken broth. Add a pinch of salt.
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3. Bring sauce to a boil. Pour in the chips and stir to coat with sauce. Return to a boil. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, no longer, for chips to absorb the sauce.
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4. Uncover the pot. The casserole should be a little chewy, but not mushy. Stir in cilantro and thinned sour cream.

notes

The chipoltes really spice it up. You can just throw 1 chile into the pot instead of blending it. Remove it! To serve: Spoon casserole into individual bowls. Top with chicken, cheese, chopped onion and guacamole. Don’t forget the homemade margaritas.

Source: Ricko Lobampo