Breakfast Chilaquiles

This authentic Mexican dish makes for a fun and tasty breakfast that everyone will love!

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Breakfast Chilaquiles

If you dont know what chilaquiles are, they are a traditional Mexican dish which basically consists of
fried corn tortilla chips simmered in a red salsa like sauce. They are often served at breakfast.
According to my Mexican sources, the authentic way to serve them is indeed the soggy baked way
which is what I have created here. Though some places will make it more about the crunchy chips and less about the other ingredients and that's a little more Americanized but it's also ok! Either way, theres no wrong answer as long as its bursting with flavor
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • .5 White onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 Large Tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno, deseeded
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 bag Tortilla Chips do not get thin restaurant style. The thicker you can find the better.
  • 6 eggs optional
  • 1/4 cup Queso Fresco garnish
  • Cilantro garnish
  • Enchilada Sauce optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Place the onion, tomato, jalapeno, garlic and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
  • Using a large skillet over medium heat, heat up 1 tbs of olive oil. Add your sauce and let it cook until it gets a little thick. Atleast 5 minutes.
  • Add the entire bag of tortilla chips to the skillet and toss well for about 2 minutes.
  • Add chips and all sauce into a baking dish. Make 6 wells in between the chips. Crack 1 egg into each well.
  • Bake to your liking- about 10 minutes for yolks that are just set.
  • Top with crumbled queso fresco, cilantro and a drizzle of enchilada sauce.