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Vegan Chilaquiles [Rojos or Verdes]
This vegan chilaquiles recipe uses crispy fried tortilla strips combined with seasoned tofu, onions, garlic, and pinto beans to create a hearty, plant-based Mexican-inspired dish. The dish is finished with your choice of red or green salsa, creamy avocado slices, and fresh cilantro for garnish. The layering of textures from the crispy tortillas softened slightly by salsa and the firm tofu makes a balanced and flavorful meal choice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
to 4 servings
Calories:
786 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tofu pressed, extra firm
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 corn tortilla cut into small strips
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 10 prigs cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- 1 pinto beans
- salsa your choice of red or green
- 1 large avocado
- cilantro minced for garnish (optional, fresh
Instructions
- In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil and fry the tortilla strips for about 1 minute on each side. Once tortillas are crispy, add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
- Add tofu, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, salt, and cook on medium-high for five minutes stirring frequently. Stir in the pinto beans.
- Serve and garnish with drizzled salsa, avocado slices, and fresh cilantro.
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Notes
- For crisper texture, fry fresh or stale tortillas just before assembling the dish to avoid sogginess.
- Adding salsa in the pan versus serving it on top changes how soft or crispy the tortilla strips remain.
- Stale tortillas fry up crisper and absorb less salsa quickly than fresh ones.
- Using tortilla chips can save time, but fresh fried strips deliver better texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
786kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
1908mg
(80%)
Potassium
2182mg
(46%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2050IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
329mg
(33%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 786
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 786kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1908mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 2182mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2050IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.