Leftover Turkey Chilaquiles
- Gluten Free
Why we love it:
Ingredients
- 12 Corn Tortillas (cut into 8 wedges each)
- 1⁄4 cup Canola Oil (for frying)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (divided, possibly more to taste)
- 4 Roma Tomatos
- 1⁄2 Yellow Onion
- 1 Jalapeño (remove the seeds if you prefer it less spicy)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 11⁄4 cups Chicken Stock (divided - if the weekend after Thanksgiving use GRAVY)
- 1 cup Turkey Breast (use leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner!)
- 1 cup Brussels Sprouts (cooked! Leftover from Thanksgiving, or see substitutions)
- 1 Avocado
- 4 ounces Queso Fresco
- 1⁄2 bunch Cilantro (stems and leaves, chopped)
Cooking Instructions
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1. TORTILLAS
Stack and slice the tortillas into 8 wedges each.
Heat the ¼ cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add about a ¼ of the tortilla wedges and cook for 2 minutes or so, then flip, and cook the other side, until they’re lightly brown and crisp. Making sure they’re fully crisp is key.
Drain the tortilla chips on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat this process until all tortillas are fried, adding more oil if needed.
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2. SALSA
Coarsely chop the tomato, onion and jalapeño. Peel the garlic. Place all of the veggies in a blender with about 1 cup of stock to start ( it's ok to use a food processor if that’s all you have, but be cautious with the liquid height so it doesn’t overflow). Blend until smooth.
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3. COOK
Add the salsa to a large, flat bottom sauté pan and cook stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. This should take about 6 - 8 minutes. Season with about ½ teaspoon of salt to start, then add a little more if needed as you reduce the salsa.
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4. CHIPS
Coat the chips with the salsa in the pan, turning carefully. Continue cooking until tortillas are heated through and softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
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5. TURKEY + BRUSSELS SPROUTS
While the chips are heating, shred up about 1 cup of leftover turkey meat. Add to the pan.
Coarsely chop up any leftover brussels sprouts and add them to the pan, turn to heat through.
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6. SERVING
Serve immediately, topped with diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco and chopped cilantro.