Posole Mexican Lasagna

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: MexItalian

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (46)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(46)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds ground pork
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can hominy
1 large red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, grated or chopped
2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, chopped
12 large tomatillos (14 to 16 if small), peeled and coarsely chopped
A handful cilantro or parsley leaves
3 avocados
2 limes
2 tablespoons honey
1 package large flour tortillas
1 pound pepper Jack cheese, shredded
Sour cream, to pass at table

Directions

Place rack in oven in middle of oven and heat broiler or place oven on 400 degrees F.

Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and crumble up as it browns. While pork browns, season the meat with cumin, coriander and salt and pepper. Once browned evenly, stir in hominy and reduce heat to simmer.

While meat cooks heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauce pot, add onions, garlic and peppers, season with salt and pepper and saute until softened 5 to 6 minutes. Place tomatillos and cilantro or parsley in food processor and process until almost smooth. Pour into onion and garlic mixture and simmer to mellow, 5 to 6 minutes more. Replace the processor bowl. Pit and scoop the avocado flesh into the processor, add the lime zest and juice. Add the honey, puree until smooth and season with a little salt. Stir the avocado mixture into the green sauce and remove from heat.

Char all of the tortillas over an open flame or in dry hot skillet.

In a baking dish layer sauce, tortilla, meat, cheese, tortilla, sauce, meat, cheese, etc. End with a layer of tortilla, sauce and finally cheese. Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 4 to 5 minutes until bubbly and cheese is brown. Pass sour cream at the table.

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recipe Posole Mexican Lasagna
Emily Atlanta, GA 10-19-2009
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Very good - can make even quicker too
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Instead of making the full sauce, I just got a jar of salsa verde and mixed in the avacado/honey mixture. It worked... fantastic and was so much easier. The avacado mix definitely tones down the spice of the salsa which I liked. Very tasty dish and different.Read more
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Cindy Hayward, CA 10-02-2009
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YUMO
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I halved this recipe and used ground turkey instead of pork, and i loved it! My boyfriend had a different take he said it was... too sour and didnt havev much flavor, but i felt the total opposite i would make it again! I guess its up to different tastes....if you dont mind tartness youll like this recipe for sure! Read more
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Gwen Wendell, NC 08-27-2009
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Very Tasty and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is a very tasty lasagna. The lime really adds a great taste to this dish. It makes a lot. I halved everything except... for the sauce. Also I used black beans in place of hominy and ground turkey in place of ground pork. I was also impressed with how healthy this meal could be. Instead of using a pound of cheese, just add what you think is enough. Read more
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Lorraine Aurora, CO 08-23-2009
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Bland
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I followed this recipe and found it bland. The only change I made was corn tortilla instead of flour. Each component tasted... good alone but once I combined the lasagna it was dull. My son liked the meat and I liked the sauce. Think I will stick to other Rachael recipes.Read more
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Jen Wantagh, NY 08-18-2009
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Casserole?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Does anyone know what size casserole dish to use? I am planning on making this recipe and not sure if i have a dish big... enough. I know RR used one of hers but not sure if it was the medium size or the large.Read more
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Mariamma St. Clair Shores, MI 08-15-2009
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Not worth the effort
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This recipe is not worth the effort. Since RR always adds way too much herbs, lime etc for my taste, I added the zest &... juice of one lime and it was tart enough. Didn't like the green sauce. Will not make it again, eventhough I am a big fan of RR.Read more