Chilaquiles con Huevos (2024)

This chilaquiles con huevos recipe is a quick and easy Mexican breakfast comprised of fried tortillas, salsa, eggs and cheese. I mean what's not to like.

When it comes to breakfast, while you can have both sweet or savory, I lean savory - from bacon cheddar scones to sous vide egg bites to breakfast egg rolls.

But does a Mexican-themed breakfast come to mind often? If it doesn't your missing out and chilaquiles con huevos might be one of the most famous dishes.

If you don't know, chilaquiles is a traditional breakfast dish consisting of corn tortillas lightly fried and cooked in salsa. They are usually served with some eggs and cheese as well.

It's one of those dishes that comprises mostly ingredients you already have and can be prepared in under 20 minutes. My mouth is salivating just typing this!

Ingredient Notes

• Tortillas - you want good corn tortillas so you get that crispy texture with the ones that haven't soaked up the salsa.
• Oil - the tortillas are lightly fried in the oil to crisp them up.
• Eggs - adds protein and where the "huevos" comes from. You can cook them your favorite way, whether it is scrambled, sunny-side or over easy.
• Salsa - I use a medium store-bought salsa for its ease and flavor.
• Cheese - adds some melty factor and flavor.

Ingredient Swaps

Like any recipe you can mix up some of the ingredients. Some variations include:

• While I like to fry my own corn tortillas, you can also just buy store-bought tortilla chips.
• I'm a fan of store-bought salsa, but you can also make your own homemade salsa or even use a green version like salsa verde.
• I like pepper jack cheese, but cheddar or Monterey jack cheese works great as well.

Step-by-Step Photos

Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.

Fry corn tortillas in oil in a large skillet in batches for 1-2 minutes. Remove and cook the eggs until scrambled. Remove from the skillet as well.

Add the salsa and cook for 2 minutes before adding the fried tortillas, tossing in the salsa. Add the eggs and top with the cheese. Cover until the cheese melts.

FAQs

Equipment

The equipment you use is important to how the recipe turns out. What is needed is the following:

• Skillet/Dutch oven - you want something large enough to be able to fry the tortillas and serve it in.
• Cooking tongs - you need something to toss in the chips in the oil and mix all of the ingredients together.
• Cheese grater - you want to use fresh cheese so you need a grater to shred it.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• If you want a crispier texture, remove the sauce from the heat and just toss the chips with the eggs and cheese. Then add the sauce on top of some random chips.
• If you have leftover protein like chicken or beef, just add it to the skillet.
• Add some jalapeñoswith the seeds if you like extra heat.
• Don't usepre-shredded cheese. It contains wood pulp and preservatives so it doesn't melt well.

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