Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, boiled 30 seconds, peeled, and pureed (to yield 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 1/2 cups chopped zucchini (from 3 large zucchini)
- 1 1/2 cup fresh corn off the cob (from 1 ear)
- 3 poblano chiles charred, seeded, deveined, and chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese, or Monterey Jack
- 3/4 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large heavy saute pan, add enough oil to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. When hot, work in batches and quickly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side (they should still be pliable). Remove the tortillas from the heat and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Cook for 10 minutes and turn the heat off.
In a separate large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and corn. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add the chopped poblano chiles. Add 1/2 cup water to the mixture and cook for 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with about 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini mixture. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of Mexican crema. Sprinkle the first layer with some salt and pepper. Start on the second layer with the tortillas, then the tomato, zucchini, cheese and Mexican crema. Again sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Repeat for a third time, to finish off a third layer. Place the casserole into the oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
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By mtdrmom
on May 22, 2013
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This is so good. My kitchen looks like a disaster after making it, and every time I swear it is the last time I'm going to make it, but it is so good I just keep on coming back for more. Worth the mess!
By spiceluvr
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on April 23, 2013
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I dont know whyyy everyone us raving about this recipe. I thought it was OK. Needed some flavor from herbs or spices. Definitly not making it again.
By aDCfoodie
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on April 18, 2013
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This was sooooo good! And it was super easy to make low fat/calorie! I used organic low fat, low calorie wheat tortillas, low fat jack cheese, fat free Greek yogurt, cumin, oregano and used a chipotle pepper (bc I didn't have poblano on hand. I think next time I'll add 1/2c black beans.
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