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Vegan Chilaquiles [Rojos or Verdes]
Make hearty, flavorful, and protein-packed vegan chilaquiles combining crispy corn tortilla strips with scrambled tofu, onion, beans, and salsa (roja or verde). A quick, easy, affordable, and super-filling Mexican breakfast that's ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 786 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) block of extra firm tofu, pressed
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into small strips
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 10 sprigs of cilantro, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pinto beans
- Bottle of salsa your choice of red or green
- 1 large avocado
- fresh cilantro, minced for garnish (optional)
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
- Adjust the texture: Whether you add the salsa in the pan or when serving and how long you simmer the tortillas with the salsa will affect how crispy vs. soft they are.
- Fry the tortillas fresh: They will be crispest when fresh, meaning they won’t become overly soggy when combined with the salsa.
- If you’re short on time: Use a bag of tortilla chips instead of freshly fried tortilla strips. However, the taste and texture do differ.
- Stale tortillas work best: They fry up crispier and don’t absorb the salsa as quickly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
786kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1908mg
(80%)
Potassium
2182mg
(62%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2050IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
329mg
(33%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2to 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.