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Chilaquiles Verdes

A traditional Mexican dish made with crispy tortilla chips, green salsa, and topped with cheese and crema.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Chilaquiles
  • 8 oz tortilla chips store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups green salsa preferably homemade or high-quality store-bought
  • 1 cup shredded cheese such as queso fresco or Monterey Jack
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
  • 1 large avocado sliced, for serving
For the Green Salsa
  • 10 oz tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 2 medium jalapeños stemmed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro for blending
  • 1 tsp salt to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Green Salsa
  1. In a saucepan, boil tomatillos and jalapeños for about 10 minutes until soft. Drain and let cool.
  2. In a blender, combine the boiled tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, garlic, cilantro, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Cook the Chilaquiles
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add the green salsa and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add the tortilla chips to the skillet and gently stir to coat them with the salsa. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until chips are slightly softened.
  3. Remove from heat and sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Cover the skillet for a minute to melt the cheese.
Serve
  1. Transfer the chilaquiles to a serving dish. Drizzle with Mexican crema, garnish with cilantro, and add avocado slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chilaquiles can be customized with toppings such as fried eggs, beans, or additional vegetables.

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