Description
Chilaquiles Verdes is a vibrant and flavorful Mexican dish that brings together crispy corn tortillas and a tangy salsa verde, making it an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner. The combination of textures and fresh ingredients creates a delightful experience for your palate. Customizable with various toppings such as fried eggs, cotija cheese, and sour cream, this dish caters to all tastes and occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tomatillos (about 10 medium-large)
- 3 jalapeño peppers
- ½ medium white onion
- 12 corn tortillas
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Cotija cheese
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced onions
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare Salsa Verde: Boil tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion in water for about 8 minutes until softened. Blend with cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Cut Tortillas: Slice corn tortillas into eighths.
- Fry Tortillas: Heat oil in a large skillet and fry tortilla wedges until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Combine: Toss fried tortillas with salsa verde in the skillet until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, onions, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg