Lamb & Tortilla Casserole (chilaquiles De Puerco)

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 corn tortillas, cut in half then into 1/2 " strips
• 2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, fat removed and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 medium onions, sliced thinly
• 1 teaspoon salt
• water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 frsh poblano chiles, roasted,seededand deveined or 2 anaheim chilies
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (13 ounce) can tomatillos, undrained,chopped
• 1 cup cream
• 1/4 cup cilantro, coarsley chopped
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 tomatoes, slices cut in half
• 1/2 cup light sour cream or 1/2 cup single cream
• fresh sprigs cilantro

Recipe

• 1 stale tortillas are best for this recipe, in any case when you have cut the tortillas intp strips spread them on a wire rack and leave for a couple of hours combine lamb, 1 onion& salt in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and turn the heat down, continue simmering, covered for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender pour the veggie oil into a pan and heat it to 375f and fry the tortilla strips until crisp-you may have to add a little oil but wait until it is hot before continuing, place the fried strips on paper towels to drain heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet and add the remaining onion, saute until soft 4 minutes add the chilies, garlic& cumin, saute 1 minute.
• 2 stir in the undrained, chopped tomatillos, bring to a boil and simmer covered 15 minutes add creamo, cook uncovered over medium heat stirring frequently until the mixture has reduced to 2 2/3 cups about 12 minutes, stir in the cilantro heat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 3 mix cheeses in a small bowl.
• 4 shred the lamb (use 2 forks).
• 5 spread half of the tortilla strips on the bottom of a shallow 2 1/2 quart, greased baking dish, add layer of lamb, cream mixture and cheese, in that order and then repeat the layers bake until hot through and golden on top appx 30 minutes.
• 6 garnish with tomatoe slices and sour cream.