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Chilaquiles

A quick and traditional Mexican breakfast dish made with tortilla chips and salsa.

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Mexican
easy
32 min
1
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 22 min
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Ethan Chlebowski
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Ingredients
  • Corn tortilla chipsQuality chips or homemade
  • 1 JalapenoSliced in half
  • 1/2 White onionCut into quarters
  • 5 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Chili de arbol(optional)Seeds removed, rehydrated
  • 1/2 tbsp OilFor cooking
  • SaltSmall pinch
  • Chicken stock(optional)Or water, to thin sauce
  • Queso fresco(optional)For topping
  • Sour cream(optional)For topping
  • Pickled onions(optional)For topping
  • Cilantro(optional)For topping
  • Eggs(optional)Fried, for serving
Instructions
  1. 1

    Set the oven to broil and boil a kettle of water.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Slice a jalapeno in half, quarter a half white onion, and prepare 5 roma tomatoes.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Drizzle oil on a sheet pan, place vegetables cut side down with a garlic clove, and broil until browned.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Remove seeds from 2 chili de arbol, pour hot water over them, and let rehydrate for 5-10 minutes.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Blend browned vegetables, rehydrated chilies, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Heat oil in a pan, add sauce, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Add chicken stock or water to thin sauce, cook for another 1-2 minutes.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Add tortilla chips to the sauce, turn off heat, and toss together.

    2 min

  9. 9

    Plate chilaquiles and top with queso fresco, sour cream, pickled onions, cilantro, and a fried egg.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
oven
kettle
sheet pan
blender
pan
Nutrition Estimate(low confidence)
542
Calories
0000

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