Chilaquiles
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5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
546 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
South American
Chilaquiles
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These budget-friendly bad boys are made with crispy, homemade tortilla chips soaked in a flavorful red enchilada sauce and served with loads of toppings.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup neutral flavored cooking oil $0.16
- 8 corn tortilla $0.53, white or yellow, 8-inch
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1 oz. can Red Enchilada Sauce $1.06
- 1/4 cup queso fresco $0.57, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese $0.80, shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro $0.11, fresh leaves
- 1/3 cup green onion $0.35, sliced
- 1 avocado $0.96, diced
- 2 Tbsp Mexican crema $0.27
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan or large plate with paper towels. Stack 8 corn tortillas and cut them into quarters.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, warm the cooking oil until shimmering***. Add two layers of tortilla quarters at a time and fry, turning as needed, until lightly browned and slightly crunchy, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer the tortilla quarters to the paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortilla quarters.
- Warm the red enchilada sauce in a large saucepan.
- Divide tortilla chips between two large plates. Divide the warm sauce equally, drizzling it over the tortilla chips on each plate.
- Sprinkle each plate equally with the shredded Oaxaca cheese, crumbled queso fresco, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, diced avocado, and Mexican crema.**** Enjoy the ridiculously yummy contrasting flavors, textures, and temperatures immediately!
Notes
- *This recipe needs thick tortilla chips that can withstand getting soaked in a sauce without getting soggy. This usually means frying your own, which is super easy, budget-friendly, and what I do in this recipe. But if you can find really thick, restaurant-style tortilla chips, you can use those to speed up the preparation process.
- thick tortilla chips that can withstand getting soaked in a sauce without getting soggy. This usually means frying your own, which is super easy, budget-friendly, and what I do in this recipe. But if you can find really thick, restaurant-style tortilla chips, you can use those to speed up the preparation process.
- **You can find this premade smoky red chile sauce in the Latin section of most grocery stores. Or, you can make our homemade enchilada sauce and call it a day!
- You can find this premade smoky red chile sauce in the Latin section of most grocery stores. Or, you can make our homemade enchilada sauce and call it a day!
- ***Make sure the oil you are frying the tortillas in is hot enough so they don't end up soggy. Add a small piece of tortilla to the hot oil. If you're at the right temperature, it will bubble and sizzle then turn golden in about 40 to 50 seconds.
- Make sure the oil you are frying the tortillas in is hot enough so they don't end up soggy. Add a small piece of tortilla to the hot oil. If you're at the right temperature, it will bubble and sizzle then turn golden in about 40 to 50 seconds.
- ****For this recipe, I topped my chilaquiles with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro leaves, diced avocado, shredded Oaxaca cheese, and crumbled queso fresco. If you can't source Oaxaca cheese, use a pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend. I also use Mexican crema, which can be replaced with sour cream. I skipped the eggs in this recipe to keep it budget-friendly, but if you'd like to make it a heartier breakfast, top it with fried eggs.
- For this recipe, I topped my chilaquiles with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro leaves, diced avocado, shredded Oaxaca cheese, and crumbled queso fresco. If you can't source Oaxaca cheese, use a pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend. I also use Mexican crema, which can be replaced with
- . I skipped the eggs in this recipe to keep it budget-friendly, but if you'd like to make it a heartier breakfast, top it with
- fried eggs
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
546kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Sodium
1005mg
(42%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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