What Mexican food is Whole30 compliant?

FOCUS ON MEATS & VEGGIES Load up on grass fed beef, pasture raised chicken and eggs, and lean pork . Load up at your “taco” with organic tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, sweet potatoes, lettuces, fresh cilantro, and avocados.

Are sweet potatoes allowed on Whole30?

White potatoes are a whole, real, nutrient-dense food! It doesn't make logical sense to leave them out while other carb-dense foods like taro, yuca, or sweet potato are allowed .

What tortillas can you have on Whole30?

But whether you're doing Whole 30, Paleo or generally just trying to be healthier in the new year, fresh jicama tortillas are a godsend. Especially if you're a taco fiend.

Can you have salsa on Whole30?

There are few things more appropriate in the summer than chips and salsa. This Whole30 Salsa recipe is simple and robust and can bring a little bit of summertime to your day all year round.

What is the hardest day of Whole30?

On Days 10 and 11 , you are statistically the most likely to quit your Whole30. (That's why they're “the hardest days.”) By this point, the newness of the program has worn off, and though you've made it through most of the unpleasant physical milestones, you've yet to experience significant benefits.

Are bananas allowed on Whole30?

What about bananas? Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30 . Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

Can you eat too many potatoes on Whole30?

It is possible to go overboard on pretty much everything, including tons of foods that have always been allowed on the Whole30. True, for most people, it is probably suboptimal to eat too many potatoes . But then, it's also not great to overuse nut butters, or dried fruits, or red meats, or any number of other foods.

Is anything at Chick Fil A Whole30 approved?

What Whole30 menu items to order at Chick-fil-A: It's probably best to skip Chick-fil-A altogether during your Whole30 , Yawitz says. But, if you find yourself there, you could ask if they could make the grilled nuggets without the marinade on a Cobb Salad with no bacon, cheese, crispy red peppers, or corn.

Is guacamole Whole30?

Yes, guacamole is allowed on Whole30 . Look for a compliant brand or make this homemade recipe!

What pasta can you eat on Whole30?

No pasta recreations are allowed on the Whole30, per the Pancake Rule. However, single-ingredient veggie “noodles” such as spaghetti squash noodles or spiralized zucchini noodles are compatible and easy!

Can you eat corn tortilla chips on Whole30?

Although tortilla chips aren't permitted on the Whole30 program , you can make a delicious nacho platter using sweet potatoes as a base.

Whole30 Chilaquiles with Sweet Potatoes (Whole30 Mexican Recipes) (2024)

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Cheryl MalikPosted: 01/05/18Updated: 07/10/23

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These Whole30 chilaquiles are one of our favorite Whole30 Mexican recipes. With sweet potatoes, carnitas or chicken, and plenty of toppings, these Whole30 chilaquiles are flavorful and easy to make. Bound to become one of your favorite Whole30 Mexican recipes!

The first time we went to Playa del Carmen, it was love in an instant. I fell hard for the tropical greenery, the Caribbean blue waters, the troubadour mariachi bands playing all night, the rich foods and boozy drinks.

It was years ago now, but during that first trip I planned our return a year later. During our trip a year later, I planned another return the year after that. And then I got pregnant, and it didn’t make sense to visit with a giant bump or an infant or a toddler, for that matter, and so I’ve had to settle for culinary reenactments of the town to satisfy the longing to return, niggling deep in my wanderlust.

And chilaquiles? Chilaquiles are my favorite way to transport us back to Playa, inspired less by coastal cuisine and more by filling homey dishes you’d grown up eating your whole life there. Our first and second trips, we ate chilaquiles for breakfast daily, alongside molcajetes full of papaya and banana, served with hot coffee and rich cream in the humid open-air space. I tried to take photos, but it took 20 minutes for the condensation to lift from my camera lens.

I have a simple chilaquiles recipes using fried tortilla triangles, often stale from the night before, topped with whatever sounds good. And if you’re not on a Whole30, you should definitely try it! It’s comforting and quick, a great way to use up carnitas or shredded chicken and tortillas left over from last night’s tacos, perhaps the bag you sort of forgot about (until now) in the pantry.

But it occurred to me on our last Whole30 that I could take the same principles of traditional chilaquiles and apply them to compliant ingredients to make a delish option when it comes to Whole30 Mexican recipes: fried sweet potato rounds instead of tortilla triangles, smothered in a compliant salsa and fortified with an easy, leftover protein, like my delishWhole30 carnitas or the simple Mexican shredded chicken you can find in my cookbook The Paleo Instant Pot.

Top it all with whatever sounds good: a fried egg or two, a quick avocado smash, chopped red onion, cilantro, crisp radishes. Go wild, my friend; the toppings are what really makes the dish.

These Whole30 chilaquiles are an amazing way to use up Whole30 carnitas, and it’s one of our favorite Whole30 Mexican recipes. They’re flavorful and quite easy to whip together, and the flavors in these Whole30 chilaquiles are right on. If you’re looking for Whole30 Mexican recipes, you’ve got to try this one!

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Whole30 Chilaquiles with Carnitas and Sweet Potatoes (Whole30 Mexican Recipes)

Prep:5 minutes minutes

Cook:20 minutes minutes

Total:25 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

▢ 1 sweet potato peeled and sliced into thin rounds
▢ 2 Tbsp. avocado oil divided
▢ 1 teaspoon Salt and pepper to taste
▢ ½ cup salsa
▢ 1 cup carnitas or shredded Mexican chicken
▢ 2 avocados peeled and pitted
▢ ½ lime juice of
▢ 2 eggs
▢ 1 thinly sliced fresh jalapeños to serve
▢ fresh cilantro roughly chopped, to serve
▢ 1 red onion chopped, to serve
▢ 1 green onions sliced thin, for garnish
▢ 1 red radish sliced thin, for garnish, optional
▢ 1 tbsp almond flour for garnish

Instructions

In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil over medium heat. Add sweet potato rounds, working in batches if necessary, and fry on both sides until cooked through and crisped, about 10 minutes. Add more oil if necessary to prevent sticking or burning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If you fried the sweet potatoes in batches, combine all sweet potato rounds in skillet. Pour salsa over and stir to coat. Stir carnitas or shredded Mexican chicken into sweet potato mixture. Heat through.
In a small bowl, combine avocados, lime juice, and plenty of salt. Mash to desired consistency.
In a small skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil over medium heat. Crack eggs, one at a time, into skillet, then cook until whites are opaque and cooked through, with yolk still runny. Season with plenty of salt.
Slide fried eggs onto sweet potato-carnitas mixture, then top with avocado mash.

Notes

Garnish with sliced jalapeños, cilantro, red onion, and almond flour, as desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2g, Calories: 358kcal, Protein: 10g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 1707mg, Potassium: 698mg, Total Carbs: 36g, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 11g, Net Carbs: 29g, Vitamin A: 16584IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 2mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Meet Cheryl Malik

In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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Laura says
Posted on 1/6/22 at 7:29 pm
We come back to this once a month, even when we’re not on Whole30! It’s amazingly delicious and pretty healthy!
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- Anna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says
  Posted on 1/13/22 at 9:01 pm
  So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Courtney Keith says
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:22 pm
We made this last night and it was so yummy! This is my favorite dish from an amazing little El Salvadoran restaurant and I was expecting to be left craving “the real deal” but this was super! I am used to chilaquiles swimming in green enchilada sauce but didn’t have any compliant sauce so topped it with your avocado jalepeno (seeded it though) sauce from your stuffed Mexican sweet potato recipe. It was perfect!! Thank you for this new addition to our rotation!
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Brenda says
Posted on 9/10/20 at 10:06 pm
Hello, I was just wondering how Almond Flour is used as a garnish? Thanks, Brenda
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- Amelia Camurati says
  Posted on 9/18/20 at 1:06 pm
  It’s to replace cotija cheese! Just sprinkle a little over the top if desired. If not, you can skip it!
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Jolene says
Posted on 7/7/20 at 3:40 pm
Is this supposed to have eggs in it? It’s not listed in ingredients but the directions say to fry eggs?
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- Amelia Camurati says
  Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:24 am
  YES sorry about that omission! There are a couple eggs fried on top.
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Linda says
Posted on 5/2/20 at 2:35 pm
The ingredient list calls for “1 piece sweet potato peeled and sliced into thin rounds”. What in volume is a piece of sweet potato?
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- Cheryl Malik says
  Posted on 5/4/20 at 2:23 pm
  I think that must have been an error from when I moved my recipes from the old recipe card to the new one. It should just read “1 sweet potato.” Thanks for the catch!
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