Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan
12 ounces fideos (bundled vermicelli)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1 teaspoon New Mexican chili powder
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups canned whole tomatoes
1 to 2 chipotles en adobo sauce, minced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade, or low-sodium canned

1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded smoked turkey
1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
Mexican crema, or sour cream thinned with a bit of milk,
optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with oil. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large
skillet over medium heat. Add the fideos and cook, turning them with tongs, until golden
brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bundles and any broken pieces to a
plate.

Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, coriander, oregano, chili powder, and
bay leaf, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Crush the tomatoes over the pot with
your hand and add them to the pot along with their juices. Add the chipotles, increase the

heat to high, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, the toasted
fideos, salt, and pepper, to taste. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer
gently, uncovered, breaking up the fideos with a spoon, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the
turkey.

Remove the bay leaf. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the grated
cheese over the top, and cover loosely with foil. Bake until the cheese melts and the
casserole is hot through and through, about 20 minutes. If desired, serve with some crema
drizzled over the top.

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