Aztec cake is a traditional dish of Mexican cuisine, also known as Mexican lasagna. Its base preparation consists of layers of corn tortilla, sauce, cheese and meat; however, there are many varieties and flavors. For this reason, this time, we teach you how to prepare a delicious green Aztec cake, the most famous and the one that is most often consumed in different parts of Mexico.
They are a very traditional green sauce base and stuffed with chicken with corn, polio pepper slices and, above all, with a lot of cheese, this dish will become one of your favorites to prepare any day of the week. In addition to being delicious, it is very easy to make, so do not miss any of the steps in this recipe to find out how to make green Aztec cake and thus prepare a delicious and traditional dish.
Ingredients to make Green Aztec Cake:
- cold corn tortillas
- 1 kilogram of green tomato
- 1 piece of onion
- 1 polio Chile
- 4 Serrano chills
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 coriander sprig
- 2 cups of shredded chicken
- 1 cup of corn kernels
- 1 cup ranchero cheese
- 1 pinch of salt to taste
How to make Green Aztec Cake:
- To make the green Aztec cake, preheat the oven to 180°C. Then, in a pot with enough water, cook the green tomatoes with the Serrano chills for at least 8-10 minutes. When they are ready, blend these ingredients with the onion, the garlic clove, the cilantro branch, a pinch of salt and reserve.
- To make the polio chili slices,first roast the Chile directly on the fire or on the grill until the skin changes its color. Then, let it sweat inside a plastic bag for 5 minutes. Then, with the help of a spoon, remove the skin, the seeds and the veins and then cut it into strips and reserve it.
- Now it’s time to assemble the green Aztec cake. To do this, first pour some of the green sauce on the bottom of an ovenproof container; place a layer of tortillas and a layer of shredded cooked chicken. Tortillas must be dry so that they retain their shape during baking.
- Add a layer of corn kernels, a layer of rajas and a layer of cheese. Repeat the process until you finish filling the container. The last layer covers it with more cheese.
- Cover the green Aztec cake with aluminum foil and bake it for 30 minutes. Remove the paper in the last 10 minutes so that the cheese browns slightly and forms a kind of crust.
- Finally, let it rest for a few minutes in the oven and it will be ready to serve. To eat!
