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Huevos Monterey
TORTILLAS BAKED WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND CHEESE-TOPPED EGGS
To Serve 4
8 teaspoons butter, softened
4 corn tortillas, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
4 dried hot red chilies, each about 1 1/2 inches long, stemmed, seeded and coarsely crumbled (caution: see note)
2 medium-sized garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
A 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
A 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thoroughly defrosted, patted dry with paper towels, and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
8 eggs
2 cups (1/2 pound) finely grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup, chopped ONIONS,RAW

   Preheat the oven to 400°. With a pastry brush, spread 4 teaspoons of the softened butter evenly over the bottom of four heatproof serving plates or individual shallow, baking dishes about 6 inches in diameter. Place a tortilla on each plate or dish and brush the tops with the remaining 4 teaspoons of softened butter. Set aside.

   With a mortar and pestle, or in a small bowl with the back of a spoon, rub the chilies, garlic and salt to a smooth paste. Drain the tomatoes in a sieve set over a bowl and chop them coarsely.

   Combine the chili-and-garlic paste, the tomatoes and their liquid, the oregano and the cumin in a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over high heat. Then cook briskly, stirring from time to time, until the sauce is thick enough to hold its shape almost solidly in a spoon. Remove from the heat and taste the sauce for seasoning.

   Arrange the sliced artichoke hearts in a ring around the outside edge of each tortilla. Pour the tomato sauce over the tortillas, masking the artichoke-heart rings completely. Break 2 eggs into the center of each ring and bake in the middle of the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Then sprinkle each pair of eggs with 1/4 cup of the cheese, and continue baking for 5 or 6 minutes longer, until the cheese has melted and the eggs are set.

   Serve the Huevos Monterey at once, directly from the baking dishes. Mound the chopped onions in a small bowl and present them separately as an accompaniment.

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Servings
Average Servings per Recipe is: 4
Total Moisture: 1762.53130818182
Total Calorie: 2867.94277272727
Total Protein: 138.128617121212
Total Total_Fat: 149.464713787879
Total Ash: 42.1389827272727
Total Carbohydrate: 262.167312727273
Total Fiber: 50.9741227272727
Total Sugar: 30.617565
Total Calcium: 2.31454113636364
Total Iron: 0.0200958806060606
Total Magnesium: 0.566511606060606
Total Phosphorus: 2.73640786363636
Total Potassium: 3.29553513636364
Total Sodium: 1.97007204545455
Total Zinc: 0.0194161654545455
Total Copper: 0.00141527871212121
Total Manganese: 0.00314578462121212
Total Selenium: 0.000154704557575758
Total Vit_C: 0.128753159090909
Total Thiamin: 0.0054322136969697
Total Riboflaven: 0.0039775318030303
Total Niacin: 0.0156138104090909
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00901361278787879
Total Vit_B6: 0.00339336677272727
Total Folate_Tot: 0.627954272727273
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.627954272727273
Total Folate_DFE: 0.627954272727273
Total CholineTot: 1.141564
Total Vit_B12: 0.00507297333333333
Total Vit_A: 9.082481
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1.49473363636364
Total Retinol: 1.25120533333333
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.02024
Total Beta_Carot: 2.68101633333333
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.053866
Total Lycopene: 21.96
Total Lut_Zea: 2.606614
Total Vit_E: 0.0103453516666667
Total Vit_D: 0.008396
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.33836
Total Vit_K: 0.0467099666666667
Total FA_Sat: 0.0738680168333333
Total FA_Mono: 0.0420672534545455
Total FA_Poly: 0.011324674530303
Total Cholesterol: 0.209191545454545


Breakdown By Ingredients:

8 teaspoons butter, softened


Number of Grams: 37.8666666666667
Total Moisture: 6.79328
Total Calorie: 271.504
Protein: 0.321866666666667
Total Fat: 30.7136533333333
Total Ash: 0.03408
Total Carbohydrate: 0.02272
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.02272
Total Calcium: 9.088
Total Iron: 0.00757333333333333
Total Magnesium: 0.757333333333333
Total Phosphorus: 9.088
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.03408
Total Copper: 0.00605866666666667
Total Manganese: 0.00151466666666667
Total Seleneium: 0.378666666666667
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00189333333333333
Total Riboflavin: 0.0128746666666667
Total Niacin: 0.015904
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0416533333333333
Total Vit_B6: 0.001136
Total Folate_Tot: 1.136
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.136
Total Folate_DFE: 1.136
Total Choline_Tot: 6.816
Total Vit_B12: 0.0643733333333333
Total Vit_A_IU: 946.288
Total Vit_A_RAE: 259.008
Total Retinol: 254.085333333333
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 59.8293333333333
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.878506666666666
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 2.65066666666667
Total FA_Sat: 19.1185013333333
Total FA_Mono: 8.87216
Total FA_Poly: 1.13978666666667
Total Cholesterol: 0

4 corn tortillas, thoroughly defrosted if frozen


Number of Grams: 501.2
Total Moisture: 264.98444
Total Calorie: 937.244
Protein: 22.554
Total Fat: 13.13144
Total Ash: 9.92376
Total Carbohydrate: 190.55624
Total Fiber: 21.5516
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 20.048
Total Iron: 4.5108
Total Magnesium: 285.684
Total Phosphorus: 676.62
100 g Total Potassium: 71Total Potassium: 355.852
Total Sodium: 421.008
Total Zinc: 5.81392
Total Copper: 0.421008
Total Manganese: 1.398348
Total Seleneium: 5.5132
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.410984
Total Riboflavin: 0.591416
Total Niacin: 6.706056
Total Panto_Acid: 1.418396
Total Vit_B6: 1.212904
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 80.192

4 dried hot red chilies, each about 1 1/2 inches long, stemmed, seeded and coarsely crumbled (caution: see note)


Number of Grams: 2
Total Moisture: 0.143
Total Calorie: 6.48
Protein: 0.2116
Total Fat: 0.1162
Total Ash: 0.132
Total Carbohydrate: 1.3972
Total Fiber: 0.574
Total Sugar: 0.8212
Total Calcium: 0.9
Total Iron: 0.1208
Total Magnesium: 1.76
Total Phosphorus: 3.18
100 g Total Potassium: 250Total Potassium: 5
Total Sodium: 22.04
Total Zinc: 0.0204
Total Copper: 0.00456
Total Manganese: 0.01642
Total Seleneium: 0.07
Total Vit_C: 0.628
Total Thiamin: 0.00162
Total Riboflavin: 0.0241
Total Niacin: 0.17338
Total Panto_Acid: 0.01912
Total Vit_B6: 0.0162
Total Folate_Tot: 1.02
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.02
Total Folate_DFE: 1.02
Total Choline_Tot: 1.68
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 529.76
Total Vit_A_RAE: 26.48
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 19.88
Total Beta_Carot: 296.88
Total Beta_Crypt: 22.06
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 109.88
Total Vit_E: 0.0628
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 2.164
Total FA_Sat: 0.01626
Total FA_Mono: 0.00936
Total FA_Poly: 0.06158
Total Cholesterol: 0.76

2 medium-sized garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped


Number of Grams: 6
Total Moisture: 3.5148
Total Calorie: 8.94
Protein: 0.3816
Total Fat: 0.03
Total Ash: 0.09
Total Carbohydrate: 1.9836
Total Fiber: 0.126
Total Sugar: 0.06
Total Calcium: 10.86
Total Iron: 0.102
Total Magnesium: 1.5
Total Phosphorus: 9.18
100 g Total Potassium: 339Total Potassium: 20.34
Total Sodium: 4.86
Total Zinc: 0.0696
Total Copper: 0.01794
Total Manganese: 0.10032
Total Seleneium: 0.852
Total Vit_C: 1.872
Total Thiamin: 0.012
Total Riboflavin: 0.0066
Total Niacin: 0.042
Total Panto_Acid: 0.03576
Total Vit_B6: 0.0741
Total Folate_Tot: 0.18
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.18
Total Folate_DFE: 0.18
Total Choline_Tot: 1.38
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0.54
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.3
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.96
Total Vit_E: 0.0048
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.102
Total FA_Sat: 0.00534
Total FA_Mono: 0.00066
Total FA_Poly: 0.01494
Total Cholesterol: 0.24

2 teaspoons salt


Number of Grams: 12
Total Moisture: 0.024
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 11.976
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 2.88
Total Iron: 0.0396
Total Magnesium: 0.12
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.012
Total Copper: 0.0036
Total Manganese: 0.012
Total Seleneium: 0.012
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

A 28-ounce can whole tomatoes


Number of Grams: 800
Total Moisture: 758
Total Calorie: 128
Protein: 6.32
Total Fat: 2
Total Ash: 5.92
Total Carbohydrate: 27.76
Total Fiber: 15.2
Total Sugar: 20.4
Total Calcium: 264
Total Iron: 4.56
Total Magnesium: 80
Total Phosphorus: 136
100 g Total Potassium: 219Total Potassium: 1752
Total Sodium: 528
Total Zinc: 0.96
Total Copper: 0.416
Total Manganese: 0.544
Total Seleneium: 5.6
Total Vit_C: 100.8
Total Thiamin: 4.6
Total Riboflavin: 0.44
Total Niacin: 5.696
Total Panto_Acid: 0.936
Total Vit_B6: 0.888
Total Folate_Tot: 64
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 64
Total Folate_DFE: 64
Total Choline_Tot: 56
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 3528
Total Vit_A_RAE: 176
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 2120
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 21960
Total Lut_Zea: 680
Total Vit_E: 4.72
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 23.2
Total FA_Sat: 0.272
Total FA_Mono: 0.32
Total FA_Poly: 0.808
Total Cholesterol: 40

1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano


Number of Grams: 1.8
Total Moisture: 0.17874
Total Calorie: 4.77
Protein: 0.162
Total Fat: 0.07704
Total Ash: 0.14166
Total Carbohydrate: 1.24056
Total Fiber: 0.765
Total Sugar: 0.07362
Total Calcium: 28.746
Total Iron: 0.6624
Total Magnesium: 4.86
Total Phosphorus: 2.664
100 g Total Potassium: 108Total Potassium: 1.944
Total Sodium: 1.296
Total Zinc: 0.04842
Total Copper: 0.011394
Total Manganese: 0.08982
Total Seleneium: 0.081
Total Vit_C: 0.0414
Total Thiamin: 0.003186
Total Riboflavin: 0.009504
Total Niacin: 0.08352
Total Panto_Acid: 0.016578
Total Vit_B6: 0.018792
Total Folate_Tot: 4.266
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 4.266
Total Folate_DFE: 4.266
Total Choline_Tot: 0.576
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 30.618
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1.53
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.36
Total Beta_Carot: 18.126
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.126
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 34.11
Total Vit_E: 0.32868
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 11.1906
Total FA_Sat: 0.027918
Total FA_Mono: 0.012888
Total FA_Poly: 0.024642
Total Cholesterol: 0.288

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


Number of Grams: 1.05
Total Moisture: 0.08463
Total Calorie: 3.9375
Protein: 0.187005
Total Fat: 0.233835
Total Ash: 0.08001
Total Carbohydrate: 0.46452
Total Fiber: 0.11025
Total Sugar: 0.023625
Total Calcium: 9.7755
Total Iron: 0.69678
Total Magnesium: 3.843
Total Phosphorus: 5.2395
100 g Total Potassium: 371Total Potassium: 3.8955
Total Sodium: 1.3335
Total Zinc: 0.0504
Total Copper: 0.0091035
Total Manganese: 0.0349965
Total Seleneium: 0.0546
Total Vit_C: 0.08085
Total Thiamin: 0.006594
Total Riboflavin: 0.0034335
Total Niacin: 0.0480795
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0.0045675
Total Folate_Tot: 0.105
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.105
Total Folate_DFE: 0.105
Total Choline_Tot: 0.252
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 13.335
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.672
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 8.001
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 4.704
Total Vit_E: 0.034965
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0567
Total FA_Sat: 0.0161175
Total FA_Mono: 0.14742
Total FA_Poly: 0.0344295
Total Cholesterol: 0.357

A 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thoroughly defrosted, patted dry with paper towels, and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds


Number of Grams: 254.545454545455
Total Moisture: 225.501818181818
Total Calorie: 96.7272727272727
Protein: 6.69454545454545
Total Fat: 1.09454545454545
Total Ash: 1.52727272727273
Total Carbohydrate: 19.7272727272727
Total Fiber: 9.92727272727273
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 48.3636363636364
Total Iron: 1.27272727272727
Total Magnesium: 68.7272727272727
Total Phosphorus: 147.636363636364
100 g Total Potassium: 41Total Potassium: 104.363636363636
Total Sodium: 417.454545454545
Total Zinc: 0.814545454545455
Total Copper: 0.137454545454545
Total Manganese: 0.618545454545455
Total Seleneium: 0.509090909090909
Total Vit_C: 13.4909090909091
Total Thiamin: 0.147636363636364
Total Riboflavin: 0.356363636363636
Total Niacin: 2.18909090909091
Total Panto_Acid: 0.478545454545455
Total Vit_B6: 0.208727272727273
Total Folate_Tot: 320.727272727273
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 320.727272727273
Total Folate_DFE: 320.727272727273
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 392
Total Vit_A_RAE: 20.3636363636364
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.252
Total FA_Mono: 0.0305454545454545
Total FA_Poly: 0.455636363636364
Total Cholesterol: 53.4545454545455

8 eggs


Number of Grams: 352
Total Moisture: 268.048
Total Calorie: 503.36
Protein: 44.2112
Total Fat: 33.4752
Total Ash: 3.7312
Total Carbohydrate: 2.5344
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 1.3024
Total Calcium: 197.12
Total Iron: 6.16
Total Magnesium: 42.24
Total Phosphorus: 696.96
100 g Total Potassium: 166Total Potassium: 584.32
Total Sodium: 429.44
Total Zinc: 4.5408
Total Copper: 0.25344
Total Manganese: 0.09856
Total Seleneium: 108.064
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.1408
Total Riboflavin: 1.60864
Total Niacin: 0.264
Total Panto_Acid: 5.39616
Total Vit_B6: 0.5984
Total Folate_Tot: 165.44
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 165.44
Total Folate_DFE: 165.44
Total Choline_Tot: 1031.36
Total Vit_B12: 3.1328
Total Vit_A_IU: 1900.8
Total Vit_A_RAE: 563.2
Total Retinol: 563.2
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 31.68
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 1770.56
Total Vit_E: 3.696
Total Vit_D: 7.04
Total Vit_D_IU: 288.64
Total Vit_K: 1.056
Total FA_Sat: 11.00352
Total FA_Mono: 12.87616
Total FA_Poly: 6.72672
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 cups (1/2 pound) finely grated Monterey Jack cheese


Number of Grams: 226
Total Moisture: 92.6826
Total Calorie: 842.98
Protein: 55.3248
Total Fat: 68.4328
Total Ash: 8.023
Total Carbohydrate: 1.5368
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 1.13
Total Calcium: 1685.96
Total Iron: 1.6272
Total Magnesium: 61.02
Total Phosphorus: 1003.44
100 g Total Potassium: 207Total Potassium: 467.82
Total Sodium: 144.64
Total Zinc: 6.78
Total Copper: 0.07232
Total Manganese: 0.02486
Total Seleneium: 32.77
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.0339
Total Riboflavin: 0.8814
Total Niacin: 0.21018
Total Panto_Acid: 0.4746
Total Vit_B6: 0.17854
Total Folate_Tot: 40.68
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 40.68
Total Folate_DFE: 40.68
Total Choline_Tot: 33.9
Total Vit_B12: 1.8758
Total Vit_A_IU: 1737.94
Total Vit_A_RAE: 447.48
Total Retinol: 433.92
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 176.28
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.5876
Total Vit_D: 1.356
Total Vit_D_IU: 49.72
Total Vit_K: 5.65
Total FA_Sat: 43.08916
Total FA_Mono: 19.77726
Total FA_Poly: 2.03174
Total Cholesterol: 33.9

1 cup, chopped ONIONS,RAW


Number of Grams: 160
Total Moisture: 142.576
Total Calorie: 64
Protein: 1.76
Total Fat: 0.16
Total Ash: 0.56
Total Carbohydrate: 14.944
Total Fiber: 2.72
Total Sugar: 6.784
Total Calcium: 36.8
Total Iron: 0.336
Total Magnesium: 16
Total Phosphorus: 46.4
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.272
Total Copper: 0.0624
Total Manganese: 0.2064
Total Seleneium: 0.8
Total Vit_C: 11.84
Total Thiamin: 0.0736
Total Riboflavin: 0.0432
Total Niacin: 0.1856
Total Panto_Acid: 0.1968
Total Vit_B6: 0.192
Total Folate_Tot: 30.4
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 30.4
Total Folate_DFE: 30.4
Total Choline_Tot: 9.6
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 3.2
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 1.6
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 6.4
Total Vit_E: 0.032
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.64
Total FA_Sat: 0.0672
Total FA_Mono: 0.0208
Total FA_Poly: 0.0272
Total Cholesterol: 0