{"id":187223,"date":"2023-11-17T10:19:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=187223"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T02:43:34","slug":"uh-mazing-holiday-recipes-ramirez-chilaquiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/17\/uh-mazing-holiday-recipes-ramirez-chilaquiles\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr>-mazing holiday recipes: Richard Ramirez\u2019s chilaquiles"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Richard Ramirez and his family’s chilaquiles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The holiday season is here, and UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> is asking members of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> ʻohana to share their favorite recipes. The hope is these recipes and the short stories that accompany them will give everyone some ideas for eats throughout the holidays.<\/p>\n

Chef Richard Ramirez, catering manager at UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/a>, shared his recipe for chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican breakfast dish. He said his grandmother and mother made it for him and his siblings for as long as he can remember.<\/p>\n

Check out holiday recipes from previous years<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

“It was a quick dish to put together for the holidays, filling our family’s hearts as well as our tummies,” Ramirez said. “Chilaquiles is one of those simple dishes that doesn’t cost a lot of money, yet it feeds the soul. And the green and red colors always remind me of the holidays!<\/p>\n

“Now, it is a dish that I make for my own children; and maybe they will one day pass it on to their own,” he said.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into squares\/triangles
\n1 cup\tsalad oil for frying
\n1 tsp<\/abbr>.\tchili powder
\n½ ea<\/abbr>.\tgreen bell pepper, sliced
\n½ ea<\/abbr>.\tred bell pepper, sliced
\n1 ea<\/abbr>.\tmaui onion, sliced
\n½ ea<\/abbr>. \tjalapeno, seeded and chopped
\n1 ea<\/abbr>.\ttomato, local, large dice
\n3 ea<\/abbr>.\tgarlic cloves, peeled and minced
\n1 can\tchicken broth
\n1 cup \tMonterey Jack cheese, shredded
\n½ cup\tcilantro, chopped
\nSalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a large heavy-duty pan, heat oil and fry tortillas in small batches. Don\u2019t be afraid to give the tortillas some nice color.<\/p>\n

Transfer tortillas to a plate with paper towels to drain.<\/p>\n

Season with salt, pepper,and chili powder.<\/p>\n

In the same pan, add all vegetables and cook until soft.<\/p>\n

Add tortillas back to the pan with vegetables.<\/p>\n

Add chicken stock. When it comes to a boil, add cheese and cover.<\/p>\n

Turn heat down to low. Dish is done when the cheese is melted.<\/p>\n

Transfer to a large serving bowl and garnish with cilantro.<\/p>\n

You can also top with fried eggs for a great holiday breakfast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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