Mexican Chilaquiles Recipe

A traditional Mexican dish that can be eaten for breakfast or lunch, Chilaquiles is a great way to repurpose salsa or tortilla chips, and is found very commonly in restaurants throughout the country. While there are numerous variations, this recipe is a very common way of making chilaquiles.

Ingredients

Main Dish

2 tablespoons butter

1 small (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

2 cups tomato salsa

1/2 cups chicken broth

1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained

1 (12- to 13-ounce) bag tortilla chips

6 large eggs

Topping

4 ounces (1 cup) queso fresco cheese, crumbled

2 radishes, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F.

Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and ground red pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in salsa, broth and green chiles; continue cooking 2-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.

Reduce heat to low. Add tortilla chips, a handful at a time, gently stirring chips into salsa mixture. Continue cooking 4-6 minutes or until chips begin to soften and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.

Crack eggs evenly over surface of mixture. Bake 15-18 minutes or until egg whites are set.

Sprinkle with queso fresco, radishes and cilantro just before serving.

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  • thuonghailongvan
    July 30, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    I really want to make such a dish, but … I don’t know how to cook
    Anyway, thanks for sharing this post!