Easychilecheesetortillacrisps Recipes

CHILE CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a rectangular 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Coarsely crush the chips by hand and spread half of them into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Whisk the egg whites, eggs, milk, ancho powder, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the chopped chiles, chopped cilantro, and 1/4 cup each of the Cheddar and pepper jack cheeses; pour into the pan. Sprinkle the remaining chips over the egg mixture. Bake until the casserole is set around the edges but a little loose in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of each cheese and continue to bake until the cheeses are melted and the casserole is set in the center, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with the salsa and, sour cream, if using. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves.

TORTILLA CHIP CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Heat the chile pepper and garlic in a dry 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until the chile is pliable and the garlic is browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly; remove the stem from the chile and peel the garlic. Transfer the chile and garlic to a blender (reserve the skillet). Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth and cumin; puree until almost smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Slowly add the tomato mixture (it will splatter) and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and darkened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, without flipping, until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gently stir the tortilla chips into the tomato sauce in two batches until coated. Remove from the heat and top with the eggs, radishes, red onion, cilantro and/or Cotija cheese.

CHILAQUILES II

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Carefully stir in the onion and tortilla strips. Fry until tortilla strips are crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat, and drain on paper towels. Drain the skillet, leaving only a thin residue of oil.
• Over medium heat, return tortillas to the skillet, and stir in the eggs. Season with salt. Cook and stir until eggs are firm.
• Mix Mexican style hot tomato sauce and water into the skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Top with cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted.

EASY CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortilla pieces to oil and fry until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Pour beaten eggs over the tortilla pieces in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggs have set, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Top with taco sauce and Monterey Jack cheese.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHEESY CHILE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle chiles, cheese and cilantro in pie plate.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and eggs until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.

TRADITIONAL CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Blend tomatillos, onion, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, mint, and salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer mixture to a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add chicken to tomatillo sauce and continue to simmer until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes more.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tortilla strips in batches until crisp and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Layer about half the fried tortillas in a 2-quart baking dish; spread half the tomatillo sauce over tortillas. Mix pepperjack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle half over tomatillo sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses. In a greased 2-quart baking dish, layer cheese and chiles. Whisk the eggs, flour and milk; pour over cheese mixture. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Top with half of the tomato sauce or salsa; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce.

TORTILLA CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Shred the cheese if you have bricks of cheese. Mix the cheeses together in a bowl.
• Lay out the corn tortillas on a baking sheet.
• Turn the oven to broil 400°F.
• Sprinkle 1 oz. of green chilies on the tortilla if desired.
• Evenly distribute the cheese on all four tortillas right to the edge of each one.
• Place the sliced pimientos on each tortilla if desired.
• Place the baking pan about four inches from the broiler. Broil about 2-3 minutes Until cheese is melted.
• Take out, slice if desired. Use a sharp knife.
• Note: To make a complete meal, sprinkle browned drained hamburger or turkey burger on each tortilla first, then the chilies, cheese and pimientos. This recipe is a meal stretcher and kids love it.
• Pass the sour cream or guacamole.

TORTILLA CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place tortillas on baking sheet; spray nonstick spray.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly among the four tortillas.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
• Top with salsa.

EASY CHILE CHEESE TORTILLA CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• In a large skillet, heat 1-inch of oil to about 360°F.
• Fry tortillas one at a time until golden brown on both sides; drain on paper towels (this can be done up to 8 hours in advance).
• Prepare a large baking sheet.
• Place the tortillas on the baking sheet.
• Sprinkle each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
• Then top with about 2 tablespoons salsa, then about 1 tablespoon diced chilies, and then top with about 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Break into pieces and serve.
• Delicious!