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Chilaquiles

Name: Chilaquiles
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 6 Corn tortillas; 200g Tomatillo; 1/4 Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 2 Egg; 50g Melting cheese; 2 tbsp Sour cream; As needed Oil for frying

Main Dish

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Fried tortillas simmered in salsa — a Mexican breakfast staple, topped with a fried egg.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Born from the wisdom of using up stale leftover tortillas, this classic Mexican weekend breakfast simmers fried tortillas in green (salsa verde) or red (salsa roja) sauce, topped with cheese, sour cream, and a fried egg or chicken. It's also a favorite hangover cure the morning after.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A late Sunday morning: the family eats together, easing off the fatigue from the previous night's party.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Corn tortillas 6
Tomatillo 200g
Onion 1/4
Garlic 1 clove
Egg 2
Melting cheese 50g
Sour cream 2 tbsp
Oil for frying As needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Boil the tomatillo, onion, and garlic, then blend to make the salsa.
Cut the tortillas into triangles and fry until crisp.
Warm the salsa in a pan, add the fried tortillas, and toss lightly (don't overcook).
Fry the eggs in a separate pan.
Plate and top with cheese and sour cream.
Finish with the fried egg on top.

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