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.
Servings 8
Calories 161kcal
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg