Chilaquiles

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) package 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups tomato salsa (26 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup crumbled
  • or ricotta salata (1/4 pound)

Directions

  1. 1
    Stack tortillas and cut stack into 8 triangles.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then fry tortillas in 6 batches, turning once, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on layers of paper towel.
  3. 3
    Puree salsa with 1/2 cup cilantro in a blender.
  4. 4
    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil from skillet, then cook garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add salsa mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce comes to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Whisk together sour cream, heavy cream, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  6. 6
    Spread tortillas on a platter, then spoon sauce over them. Drizzle with sour-cream mixture, then sprinkle with onion, cheese, and remaining 1/2 cup cilantro.

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