There has been a lot in the news about food waste. Truly tragic with the high food cost, hunger and malnutrition. Chilaquiles is a dish designed to use leftovers! Leftover or aging corn tortillas, a variety of veggies… I looked through my fridge and I have 2 older half bags of corn tortillas, zip lock bags of half white and red onions, half a bag of sweet peppers….yep! I know what I can use these for! The only thing I needed to buy was tomatillos!

For chilaquiles, you just need salsa verde and tortilla chips. Both are best for this recipe when made fresh.

Step 1- Salsa Verde

12 tomatillos, husked & rinsed

1 jalapeño

3-5 small sweet peppers

1/2-1 onion

You can also add in tomatoes if you have some in their last days

Add all the above to boiling water

Boil 10 minutes 

this is a great, tasty, fresh way to get in lots of veggies

 Drain quickly and with still a little water, add to blender with

1 tsp salt

1 1/2c cilantro

Blend until smooth

Step 2- sauce for Chilaquiles  

In sauce pan, melt 1T butter ( or olive oil), add:

1/2 cup chopped onion( I used red)

Pour in 1/2 of salsa verde (put remaining half in bowl and place On table for extra sauce!)

Stir occasionally, allow to thicken

Step 3- chips

Chop tortillas into strips or wedges

I used all my leftovers (around 20 small corn tortillas) 

mission corn tortillas! yum!

Fry lightly, drain and place in casserole 

go ahead… eat a few. warm fresh crispy chips are the BEST

 Step 4- Assemble!

Toss with salsa verde gently, top with cheese ( I used queso blanco)

  Serve! 

Have a great day!!

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