Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (I like red)
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 -4 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (depending on your "heat" preference)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium red pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 13 cups frozen white shoepeg corn
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced (optional)
  • 34 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 (8 ounce) packagesgrated Mexican blend cheese
  • 3 cups cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey, chopped
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 12 cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (4 ounce) canchopped cream chilies
  • 18 teaspoon thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 16 -18 corn tortillas

Method

  • Saute onions, peppers, garlic and corn in olive oil.
  • In a mixing bowl blend cream cheese with sauteed mixture, 1 package Mexican blend cheese, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and cilantro.
  • Blend in chicken/turkey and set aside.
  • (If mixture is too dry, you can thin it with a small amount of broth or milk for easier spreading).
  • In a saucepan, add broth to soup and heat until bubbling.
  • Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
  • In a greased 13x9 baking pan, spread 1/2 cup of the cheese/soup sauce.
  • Layer with several corn tortillas, torn to fit the pan.
  • Spread approximately 1/3 of chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
  • Repeat layering of tortillas, chicken, then cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining package of Mexican blend cheese.
  • Loosely cover pan with foil and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.