Description
Chilaquiles Verdes is a vibrant and flavorful Mexican dish that combines crispy corn tortillas with a zesty salsa verde, making it an excellent choice for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. This dish offers a delightful blend of textures and fresh ingredients, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, Chilaquiles Verdes can easily be customized with your favorite toppings like cotija cheese, sour cream, or fried eggs. Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this dish satisfies cravings while being budget-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 3 jalapeño peppers
- ½ medium white onion
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 12 corn tortillas
- Cotija cheese (for topping)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Salsa Verde: Boil tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion in water for 8 minutes. Blend with cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Cut Tortillas: Stack and cut tortillas into eighths.
- Fry Tortillas: In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and fry tortilla wedges until crispy.
- Combine: Add fried tortillas to the pan with salsa verde and toss to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, onions, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg