Thursday, June 19, 2014

Fajita Chilaquies Casserole

8 (6 in.) flour tortillas, cut into 1 in. wide strips
Cooking spray
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak or boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless pork chops, thinly sliced
Salt/Pepper
4 Tbsp. high-temp cooking oil, such as safflower or peanut or vegetable
1 bottle mexican beer
2 peppers (red, orange, or yellow), seeded and thinly sliced
2 red onions, thinly sliced
3 to 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 limes
2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
Sour cream and Salsa (for garnishing)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the tortilla strips in a single layer and spray with cooking spray to coat. Bake until crispy (5-7 min.). When removing the tortilla strips, turn on the broiler and place a rack in the middle of the oven.

In a small bowl, combine the onion powered, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chili powder, and dried oregano. Season the meat with salt & pepper, then toss the toss with the spice rub to coat evenly.

Place a grill pan over high heat with 2 Tbsp. EVOO. Add the meat to the pan and sear, caramelizing the meat a few minutes on each side. Add the beer to the pan and cook to reduce (2 min.). Remove to a cutting board and let rest.

Turn the grill pan to medium-high heat and add the bell peppers, onions and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are brown around the edges and tender (3-4 min.). Add the chopped cilantro/parsley, the juice of 1 lime, salt & pepper, and toss to combine. Remove from the heat.

Thinly slice the meat, and then combine the meat and veggies. In a casserole dish, line the bottom with 1/3 of the tortilla strips, top with 1/2 the meat & veggie mixture, then 1/3 of the tortilla strips, the rest of the meat & veggie mixture, and top with the remaining tortilla strips. Top with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts and starts to bubble and brown (about 3 min.). Squeeze the remaining lime over the top.

Serve and garnish each serving with sour cream and salsa.



*Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray's Look+Cook, p. 50-51

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