Chilaquiles
This Mexican breakfast is a delicious and unique way to start your day. This recipe only takes 30 minutes to make using 5 simple ingredients. You can customize your Chilaquiles with your favorite salsa and toppings. I’ve included toppings ideas at this post so you can decide what ingredients you want to include when serving this meal at your home. It is also an excellent way to use up leftover ingredients from previous meals. If you want to start your day with a powerful and healthy breakfast, here are more than 33 tasty and filling breakfast recipes for you to check on.
Ingredients in Chilaquiles
This recipe is actually quite simple and uses only a few ingredients for the base. Then you can add all kind of delicious toppings. Here’s all you need:
Lightly-Fried Corn Tortillas: First, you cut your corn tortillas into quarters and lightly fry them in about a tablespoon of olive oil or vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Then, you drain them on a plate with a paper towel and lightly salt them.Green or Red Sauce: Next, heat your sauce. You can use a green (chilaquiles verdes) or red sauce (chilaquiles rojos), I prefer green. Use a premade sauce, or make your own with tomatillos! I usually use salsa verde or even green enchilada sauce. Pour the sauce on the chips and toss until all the chips are coated.Protein: After you coat the chips in sauce, top the Chilaquiles with the protein of your choice. I like my Chilaquiles with eggs (fried or scrambled). However, sometimes if I have leftover pulled chicken or pork, I use that instead. For a vegetarian option, some people like to serve this dish with refried beans.Toppings: This is where you can get really creative. See our toppings list below for ideas!
Topping Ideas
Once you have the base of your chilauiles, you can go crazy with toppings! This would be such a fun breakfast to serve for birthdays, holidays, or any time! Just set up a topping bar and let your guests add anything they like. YUM!
queso frescocotija cheeseshredded cheeseavocadocilantro (stems removed, just the leaves)cremapickled red onionsradishesdiced tomatoesgreen chilesblack beansbaconhot saucelime wedgeslime juicetomatillo salsachipotlesside of refried beans
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