Chilaquiles Recipe (Chilaquiles Rojos)
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Chilaquiles Recipe (Chilaquiles Rojos)
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This chilaquiles recipe is the ultimate Mexican style breakfast with corn tortillas tossed with zesty red sauce, topped with fried eggs, cheese and more.
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Ingredients
For the Ancho Chili Sauce
- 2 ancho chili peppers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 small Roma tomato chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
FOR THE CRISPY TORTILLAS
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 cup canola oil or other neutral oil
- salt
FOR SERVING
- Crumbled queso fresco
- diced tomato
- Chopped jalapeño peppers
- Sliced avocado
- chopped cilantro
- 1-2 fried eggs
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Instructions
- Make the ancho sauce first. Dry roast the ancho peppers on a hot pan about 1-2 minutes per side. The peppers will puff slightly and the skins will begin to turn red.
- Set them into a large pot of boiling water and remove from heat. Let them soak covered in water for 30 minutes. Reserve the soaking liquid.
- Remove the stems and coarsely chop the anchos. Add them to a food processor.
- Heat the oil in a pan to medium heat and add the onion. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and tomato and cook another minute or so, until you can smell the garlic. Add them to the food processor.
- Add the vinegar, cumin, oregano and a bit of salt and pepper along with about 1 cup of the soaking liquid and honey. Process until it smooths out.
- Press the sauce through a coarse strainer into a bowl. I use a wooden spoon to push it through.
- Add it to a small bowl with the tomato sauce and stir it together.
- For the tortillas, add the canola oil to a wide pot and heat to medium. Do not let it boil or smoke.
- Slice the tortillas into 6 wedges and fry them in the oil in batches a couple minutes per side, until they begin to slightly brown.
- Remove and drain them on a paper towel lined plate. Dash them with salt while they are hot.
- Make the Chilaquiles – Add the ancho chili sauce to a wide pan and heat through.
- Stir in the tortillas and coat each of them with the sauce.
- Remove from heat. Top the chilaquiles with queso fresco, tomato, jalapeno, avocado, herbs, and a fried egg or 2. Enjoy!
Notes
- Want to save some time? You can use your favorite brand of store bought corn tortilla chips. Just toss them in the sauce and skip the frying. Grab a bag from the store.
- Spice it Up. You can easily spice up your chilaquiles by using serrano peppers instead of jalapeno peppers, or by sprinkling the dish with spicy chili flakes. Too Spicy? Add a dollop of sour cream or Mexican crema to help.
- Make it for Dinner. Add a protein to make a dinner of this. Ideas include shredded chicken, crumbled chorizo, crispy pork shoulder. Black beans are always a nice addition.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
817mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
5225IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 817mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 5225IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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