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Easy Chilaquiles Rojos

Crispy tortilla chips simmered in red salsa and topped with eggs and cheese.

Easy Chilaquiles Rojos

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cups Corn tortilla chips
  • 1.5 cups cups Red salsa (roja)
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/4 cup cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cup Crema or sour cream(optional)
  • 1/4 cup cup Sliced red onion(optional)
  • 2 tbsp tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat (2 minutes).

  2. 2

    Add the red salsa to the skillet and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tortilla chips, tossing gently to coat, and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened but still slightly crisp.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan (about 5 minutes).

  5. 5

    Divide the chilaquiles between two plates, top each with 2 fried eggs, cotija cheese, crema, red onion, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

480

24% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate42 g
Fat27 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium820 mg

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