Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Chilaquiles Verdes Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Chilaquiles Verdes Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 393 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 501
Total Fat: 29g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 322mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 251mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 626mg Vitamin A: 104mcg
Vitamin C: 21mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces thick homemade-style tortilla chips, or equivalent corn tortillas baked or fried to make chips
  • 2 pounds tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 2 jalapeno or 4 serrano chiles, stemmed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup Mexican crema, or substitute creme fraiche or cream
  • 3 cups chicken stock, or substitute vegetable stock or water
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote
  • 4 ounces (about 1 cup) grated Mexican melting cheese, or substitute Monterey Jack

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)