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Chilaquiles with Eggs

Being half Mexican, this was a staple growing up in my house. This is a traditional red chilaquiles recipe and it is PERFECTION! Delicious chips that are straight out of the oven, soaked in the most a smokey and vibrate red sauce, topped with fried eggs and other goodies. This is a wonderful way to start your day!
Servings: 4 servings
By: Nadia Aidi
A plated dish of Chilaquiles with Eggs features crispy tortilla chips coated in red sauce, topped with a sunny-side-up egg, avocado slices, red onion slivers, cheese crumbles, cilantro, and a lime wedge. A fork is placed on the side of the plate.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 50 minutes
Total 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 onion, cut in 8 pieces
  • 8 small campari tomatoes, or 5 regular ones, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 large chile ancho , or 2 medium ones
  • 4 chiles guajillo
  • 1-2 chiles de arbol, do 1 for less spicy
  • 2.5 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 cup chile water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, more for topping
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

  • 4 fried eggs
  • Queso fresco to taste
  • Salsa macha to taste
  • Red onion to taste
  • Crema to taste
  • Cilantro to taste
  • Lime for topping
  • Avocado to taste

Chips

  • 16 corn tortillas, cut into triangles
  • Avocado oil for spraying

Instructions

  • Spray your tortillas with avocado oil. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Preheat a pan for 2 minutes. Add in a bit of olive oil.
  • Add onion and let it brown for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Let them char for 6-8 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the chiles to a pot and fill with water. Bring to a simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  • Add the veggies to a blender with the chiles. Add the chile water, chicken bouillon, oregano, tomato paste and cilantro.
  • Add some salt and pepper to taste and blend.
  • Strain into the same skillet you charred the veggies in. Make sure you use the your spoon to reaaaally get as much liquid as you can.
  • Let the sauce simmer for 6-7 minutes or until it thickens. Finish it off with butter.
  • Add in your chips (baked tortillas) and make sure they are soaked in the sauce.
  • Serve with crema, fried egg, salsa macha, queso fresco, onion, avocado, lime, cilantro and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal, Carbohydrates: 70g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 171mg, Sodium: 503mg, Potassium: 1194mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 5845IU, Vitamin C: 42mg, Calcium: 162mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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