Quick and Easy Chilaquiles

May 10, 2013

This is my Americanized version of chilaquiles. Chilaquiles is a breakfast food, but my favorite Mexican restaurant served it for lunch and dinner, too. I serve mine with chicken, so it’s the lunch and dinner version. However, you could easily swap out the chicken and serve it with some scrambled or fried eggs on top if you want to try it for breakfast. Also, if you want to go more authentic, use queso fresco instead of the Mexican cheese blend.

10 tostada shells

1 T. vegetable oil

3/4 c. onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered

3 tomatoes, quartered

6-7 Serrano peppers

1 c. warm water

1 c. chicken, cooked and shredded

Salt

Mexican blend shredded cheese

Sour cream

Break tostada shells into quarters. Set aside. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, and peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes. Pour the vegetables and water into a...
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Nutritions

Calories
552

Sodium
447mg
18% DV

Fat
24g
38% DV

Protein
25g
51% DV

Carbs
59g
20% DV

Fiber
11g
47% DV

Mixed