2020 Week 8 Chipotle Chilaquiles

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. ground beef 

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 sweet onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

2 1/2 c. Red salsa

2 tbsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth

14 oz. thick tortilla chips

Juice and zest of 2 limes

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 c. queso fresco, crumbled, for garnish

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish

1/2 avocado, thinly sliced, for garnish

Lime wedges, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. In a large skillet cook ground beef until done.  Set aside. 
  2. Pour oil into skillet and cook onion and garlic, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cook, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add beef and toss together. Remove half the mixture from skillet and set aside.
  3. Add salsa, adobo, and broth and stir together. Bring mixture to a boil and begin adding tortilla chips, a handful at a time, folding gently to coat every chip. Allow chips to soak up some liquid before adding more. Repeat until all chips have been added and evenly mixed.
  4. Add lime zest and juice, season with salt and pepper, and gently fold together. Bake until all liquid has been absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. Finish chilaquiles by topping with remaining zucchini and beef mixture, queso fresco, sliced avocados, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
  6. Enjoy! 

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