Next Time You Want Scramble Eggs, Make Them Like This | Chilaquiles Verdes Con Huevo

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: homemade tortilla chips

Baked chips reduce fat, while homemade can be more economical.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers more protein and is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso fresco

Reduced-fat cheese is lower in calories, while queso fresco is budget-friendly.

Cut 20 corn tortillas into small triangles.

Rinse 7 tomatillos until they are not sticky.

Add tomatillos, 6 chili serrano, and a piece of purple onion to a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.

Transfer boiled tomatillos and chiles to a blender, add 1 garlic clove, a handful of cilantro, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt, then blend until smooth.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the tortilla triangles until golden, then remove and set on a kitchen towel.

In a separate frying pan, heat oil over medium heat and add a quarter of a purple onion, frying for a couple of minutes.

Add beaten eggs (with a splash of milk, salt, and black pepper) to the onion and mix.

Add the fried tortilla chips to the egg mixture, ensuring they are covered with eggs.

Add the salsa to the chilaquiles and cook until desired crispiness is reached.

Serve topped with crema mexicana, queso fresco, purple onion, and cilantro.

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