Chilaquiles!

Chilaquiles!

Fried corn tortilla chips simmered in roasted chile salsa, topped with eggs baked under the broiler, and finished with cotija cheese and cilantro.

25 minMexican
Servings4
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  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
  • Halal

Steps

  1. 1Heat the oil over medium heat in a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet until oil barely shimmers. Heat your broiler to high and place a rack about 6 inches under the burner.
  2. 2Add tortilla pieces a few at a time to the skillet. Once they're all in, they'll overlap, but move them around and flip them with tongs every now and then and they'll fry evenly.
  3. 3When the chips are crisp and slightly brown around the edges, ladle in the salsa. If you prefer your chilaquiles on the crunchy side, go with 9 ounces. If you like it soft, as I do, go with 12.
  4. 4Reduce the heat and allow the salsa to simmer and absorb into the chips a bit, 5 minutes. Since they’re fried, the chips will hold together forming layers.
  5. 5Arrange the softened tortillas so that you can crack 4 eggs evenly across the surface, one in each quarter of the pan.
  6. 6Park the pan under the broiler for 3 minutes or until the whites set. The yolks will hopefully still be a bit runny.
  7. 7Remove skillet and scatter surface with the cotija cheese and the cilantro. Deliver to the table and serve right out of the skillet.

Nutrition

Calories
322kcal
Protein
13g
Carbs
30g
Fat
17g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
3g

Estimated from the ingredient list.

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How long does chilaquiles! take to make?

About 25 minutes from start to finish, including prep.

How many people does this recipe serve?

It serves 4 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.

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