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Chilaquiles (Tortilla Casserole)

October 2, 2010 by polishhousewife 4 Comments

I saw a coworker prepare Rick Bayless’ Chilaquiles years ago.  He made the red sauce from scratch – cooking and simmering half the day.

Other than a brief conversation this afternoon, that’s my only exposure to chilaquiles.  I don’t claim this is as authentic as master chef Rick Bayless’ recipe, but it is quick and easy, and it’s very tasty.  It feels a little decadent, essentially having chips and sauce for dinner, but hey, it’s Friday!

(Like all casseroles, this is a great way to use up leftovers – a little shredded meat and/or vegetables would be a great addition.)

Before baking – too much sauce 🙁

Ingredients

2/3 of a 22 ounce bag of tortilla chips
8 ounces queso fresco
2.25 ounce can sliced black olives
2-28 ounce cans red enchilada sauce
Shredded lettuce
Mexican crema, for garish
Directions

  • Fill casserole dish (I used a 9 x 3 round) 1/3 full with chips, top with 1/3 of olives, and crumble 1/3 of cheese over the top.
  • Repeat for two more layers.
  • Add sauce to fill dish. (Mine were a little soupy, so next time I’ll fill to within an inch of the top; may also use more of the bag of chips – crushing them to fit in the pan.)
  • Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and top begins to brown.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before serving on lettuce.
  • Garnish generously with crema; it helps to mellow the enchilada sauce.

Note
If you can’t find queso fresco, substitute Monterrey jack or cheddar.  Sour cream thinned with a little milk can take the place of the Mexican crema. 

polishhousewife

An American food blogger living in Poznan, Poland.

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Comments

  1. Vicki

    October 2, 2010 at 3:27 am

    My kind of dinner!

    Reply
  2. tralf

    October 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    We’re going to try this. Looks way easier than the Rick Bayless version.

    Reply
  3. Kristen616

    October 2, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    Oh wow this looks great! A perfect weeknight meal!

    Reply
  4. Gfron1

    October 4, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    I have a love hate relationship with chilaquiles. I always think they look disgusting and nasty, but then I bite into them and…well…they’re gone.

    Reply

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