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Chilaquiles Recipe
Add a little spice to your breakfast with this authentic chilaquiles recipe - a Mexican classic that's on the table in only 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 12 yellow corn tortillas, cut into 8 wedges
- 1½-2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
- 4 fried eggs
- avocado
- crema mexicana
- queso fresco
- cilantro
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add about a quarter of the tortilla wedges and cook, flipping once, until lightly brown and crisp.
- Drain the freshly fried tortilla chips on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat this process until all tortillas are fried, adding more oil if needed.
- Drain oil from skillet and make fried eggs (sunny side up). Heat ½ tablespoon butter over medium heat until melted, then add eggs individually and away from each other and cook for 2-3 minutes, until white is firm but yolks are still runny.
- In another skillet, heat the enchilada sauce (or make it fresh) and add the tortilla chips. Stir carefully to coat the chips. Cook until the tortillas are heated through, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
- Add chips to a plate and top with the fried egg along with any other toppings like salt, pepper, cheese, and avocado.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips.
- Store. They are simply best when served hot and are harder to save and reheat. However, if you do have leftovers, store them for a day in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in a pan on the stovetop.
- Use a fork! Because the chips in chilaquiles are so soggy, compared to crispy nachos, they are much easier to eat with a fork instead of your hands.
- The tortilla chips will soften as they simmer in the sauce, however, do not overcook and create mushy chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1918mg
(80%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1640IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1918mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1640IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.