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I made chilaquiles with an old bag of chips last night!

My mom used to make something called Mexican chicken casserole. It's one of those junior league cookbook classics. You can swap doritos for tortilla chips. It's not gourmet, but it's so delicious. I was thinking about it today because it's a kind of chilly and gloomy day, and something about a creamy cheesy casserole sounds great.

Here's the recipe if anyone is curious.

I don't know what to call this, but it would work well with stale chips. I usually use a whole grain tortilla which I put in the oven to crisp up. It's also a great recipe for leftover beans.

Lay the tortilla chips on a plate in a single layer. Top with warm beans, cooked as you like them. Top the beans with chopped baby spinach. On top of that, place two poached eggs (yolks must be runny). Salt and pepper to taste. Grate parmesan over the top. When you break the egg yolks, it makes a lovely warm sauce.

My mom likes to make this quick meal...

She browns ground beef in a pan with tomato sauce and some salsa and serves it over rice. You use the chips to scoop up the rice and meat. It's pretty good and quick.