Uses For Salsa Verde?

**Libby** · 11-24-2010, 11:48 AM

Over the weekend I was ambitious and bought two types of salsa to enjoy with tortilla chips: traditional red salsa and a green one made with tomatillos. I've never tried the green before. It tasted pretty good the first time around but the 2nd & 3rd time...both DF and I decided it was too acidic vs the red.

Now I have a jar of the green and not sure how to use it up. I thought about trying to cut the acidity with sour cream but that didn't really help.

I have about 1-1/2c left in the jar and don't want to toss it out.

How do you use your salsa verde?

**shoiji** · 11-24-2010, 12:32 PM

I have seen it used on tacos. Probably would go well as a condiment for steak or pork chops. Also seem people put it on fried plantains.

**Mom2-3** · 11-24-2010, 12:39 PM

Put some pork in the crockpot and cover with the salsa. Cook till it shreds. You may need to add some salt to taste. It's really good as a taco meat.

**Judi Dial** · 11-24-2010, 01:52 PM

Or chicken would work. I LOVE salsa verde...yum! Or you can try making salsa verde burritos, with pork or chicken & salsa, etc. Look at food.com and put in salsa verde, I bet you'll find a bunch of ideas.

Judi

**Contrary Housewife** · 11-24-2010, 02:34 PM

It's typically used in dishes like chicken enchiladas or tamales, where the salsa is part of the seasoning, not a main ingredient. If you don't care for it straight up, put it in something where it will have other flavors around it. Or mix it with a sweeter salsa to cut the taste some.

Closet Cooking: Salsa Verde Carnitas

**Paws** · 11-24-2010, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Contrary Housewife

It's typically used in dishes like chicken enchiladas or tamales, where the salsa is part of the seasoning, not a main ingredient. If you don't care for it straight up, put it in something where it will have other flavors around it. Or mix it with a sweeter salsa to cut the taste some.

Closet Cooking: Salsa Verde Carnitas

Also Fajitas...with whatever type meat or veggies...

**Gotonenerveleft** · 11-24-2010, 11:36 PM

Mix it with refried beans.....tastes just like bean dip from the can....pretty good stuff!!

**frugalfranny** · 11-25-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Libby

Now I have a jar of the green and not sure how to use it up.

How do you use your salsa verde?

If you cut back on some of the chicken in this recipe....it should be enough...........I really like these.....but they are rich!

Chicken Enchilada

1 can Cream of Chicken soup (have used crm of mushroom)
8 oz. Sour Cream
1/2 bottle grn taco sauce ( I increased this so would have more left over for top)
3 Cups cut up chicken (cooked) About 4 chick breasts.
6 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese (have used whatever cheese I have on hand, must melt well)
1 pkg. tortilla shells ( I use whole wheat)

Mix together soup, sour crm, taco sauce, meat. (Save some sauce for top)
Roll in taco shell. Put in greased casserole dish (about a 9 by 13) with seam side down.(Orig. Recipe said ungreased but think they stick less with it greased.)
Cover with remaining sauce and cheese.
Bake 425 degrees for 20 mins. Or until heated clear through and cheese melted.

Serve with sour cream on top. IT IS RICH....but soooooooooo good!!!