Low Fat Chilaquiles Food

LOW FAT CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
• Add the ground turkey to the hot oil and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Drain meat and reserve.
• To the same skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until soft; then add the garlic and cook until soft.
• Stir in the chili powder and cumin.
• Add the chiles and their juices and the tomatoes and their juices.
• Add the meat back to the pan and stir until combined.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until thick.
• Season with salt, to taste, and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine cheddar and cream cheese; set aside.
• Line a casserole dish with half the tortillas and ladle half of the meat mixture over.
• Cover with half of the cheese mixture like a lassagne.
• Top with half of the green onions.
• Repeat layers 1 more time.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbling and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SUPER EASY CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and pan-fry tortilla triangles until they are just starting to turn golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salsa, reduce heat to medium-low, and carefully mix tortillas and salsa with a spatula. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add eggs to tortillas and increase heat to medium-high. Scramble eggs gently until just set. Top with pepper Jack cheese, cover, and turn off the heat. Let sit for 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

TRADITIONAL CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Blend tomatillos, onion, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, mint, and salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer mixture to a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add chicken to tomatillo sauce and continue to simmer until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes more.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tortilla strips in batches until crisp and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Layer about half the fried tortillas in a 2-quart baking dish; spread half the tomatillo sauce over tortillas. Mix pepperjack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle half over tomatillo sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHILAQUILES III

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and fry the tortillas until lightly browned and crisp.
• Mix the onion, tomato, and serrano chile peppers into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until onions are tender.
• Stir the eggs into the skillet, and cook until firm.

BREAKFAST CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tortilla squares; cook and stir until crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese.
• Pour egg and cheese mixture into the skillet; cook and until eggs are firm, about 5 minutes. Pour enchilada sauce on top.

BLACK BEAN CHILAQUILE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Sauté the onions in the oil for about 8 minutes, until translucent.
• Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, lime juice, salt, and pepper and continue to sauté for another 5 to 10 minutes, until just heated through.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, blanch the greens in boiling water to cover for 1 to 3 minutes, until just wilted but still bright green.
• Drain immediately and set aside.
• Prepare an 8x8-inch casserole dish or baking pan with a very light coating of oil or cooking spray.
• Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom.
• Spoon the sautéed vegetables over the tortilla chips and sprinkle on about two-thirds of the grated cheddar.
• Arrange the greens evenly over the cheese and spoon on half of the salsa.
• Finish with the rest of the tortilla chips and top with the remaining salsa and cheddar.
• Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
• Serves 4 to 6.
• Try serving this with a simple tossed salad, perhaps with avocado.
• Try Pineapple Buttermilk Sherbet for dessert.