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Chilaquiles Verdes

While delicious any time of day, chilaquiles is traditionally enjoyed at breakfast or brunch. Whether you decide to serve it with refried beans or top it with a sunny side up egg, just don’t forget the strong coffee.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 15 white corn tortillas
  • 1 cup canola oil (for frying)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
  • salsa verde (homemade or storebought )
  • queso fresco (crumbled, to garnish)
  • minced cilantro (to garnish)
  • minced onion (to garnish)
  • fried egg (optional, to serve)

Instructions

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  1. Cut tortillas into small squares or triangles. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat and fry tortillas pieces until crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Strain fried tortillas from the pot on to a plate lined with paper towel. Season fried tortillas with salt to taste; set aside.
  2. Add sliced onions to the hot pan along with the reserved fried tortillas. Fry an additional 5-6 minutes or until onions are softened. Stir in around 3 cups of salsa or enough to completely soak the tortillas. Saute for an additional five minutes then remove from the heat.
  3. You may wish to add more salsa as it cooks – the goal is to keep the tortillas drenched. Garnish pan with crumbled cheese, minced cilantro and onion. Serve with eggs if you wish. 

Notes

  • While I like to use salsa verde (or green salsa), this dish is just as delicious when made with salsa rojo (red salsa).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 111mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.