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

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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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
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat (2 minutes).
- 2
Add the red salsa to the skillet and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 3
Stir in the tortilla chips, tossing gently to coat, and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened but still slightly crisp.
- 4
Meanwhile, fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan (about 5 minutes).
- 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
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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