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Chilaquiles Rojos

March 31, 2020

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Have you ever had chilaquiles for brunch? You know, the tortilla chips doused in a yummy salsa and topped with lots of goods. If you haven’t, you are in for a treat! Once you try these chilaquiles rojos you won’t want any other kind of brunch!

Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) in cast iron skillet with cheese, sour cream, onions, jalapenos, fried eggs

Chi-la-kee-les is how you pronounce this dish and trust me, you don’t have to say it right to thoroughly enjoy them. Chilaquiles are so versatile, economical, and easy to make. I am definitely giving you the “more complicated version” by making my own red sauce for these but you can certainly use your favorite sauce or salsa. Honestly, the sauce isn’t all that complicated it is just a matter of finding the right peppers for it and I understand not everyone has access to these. Speaking of peppers, let’s go ahead and talk about these a little more.

Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) in cast iron skillet with cheese, sour cream, onions, jalapenos, fried eggs

I know I have gone over dried peppers in other posts, like my pozole post here, so I’ll give you a run down. Chile guajillo and chile ancho are what we need for this sauce and the guajillo is what gives it the beautiful red color. I have found both of these at my local Mexican shops and at my local grocery stores including Sprouts and Walmart. You can also find these online here. The sauce is simply made by soaking the peppers in hot water to soften, blending these with some water, and seasoning to taste. Seriously you guys, it is that easy!

Fried tortillas; tortilla chips in cast iron skillet
Tortilla chips with red sauce in cast iron skillet

Moving on to the tortilla chips. While you can use store-bought tortilla chips, trust me when I say that making your own chips is the way to go. That’s how my grandma makes them, how my mom makes them, and how I learned to make them. It is worth the extra time and effort but certainly not necessary. You can make the tortilla chips by pan frying the tortillas or by baking them. Once these are done, combine the sauce and the tortilla chips letting it simmer for a few minutes. The tortillas will soften and absorb all the delicious sauce. Now you have a base for your chilaquiles rojos but it’s time to top it off with all the goods.

Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) in cast iron skillet with cheese, sour cream, onions, jalapenos, radishes

Traditionally chilaquiles are topped with queso fresco, onions, peppers, sour cream, and cilantro. However, the topping possibilities are endless. Add some fried eggs on top because it is just the right thing to do and it makes for the best brunch! There is seriously nothing like cutting into a yolk, letting it run out onto the delicious chilaquiles, and getting a little bite of everything at once. Give these a try next time you want a good brunch and don’t forget the Paloma or Margarita on the side to wash it all down. Oh, and don’t forget my invite because I’ll be right over!

Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) on white plate with cheese, sour cream, onions, jalapenos, fried egg with runny yolk
Chilaquiles Rojos with fried eggs
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Chilaquiles Rojos

Red Chilaquiles made with tortilla chips and a red sauce made from guajillo peppers. Perfect for brunch or any meal of the day.
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: brunch, chilaquiles, mexican food

Ingredients

Red Sauce

  • 6 guajillo peppers
  • 2 ancho peppers
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 tsp whole cumin can use ground
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste

Chilaquiles

  • 12 tortillas
  • 2 cups red sauce
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • oil of choice

Instructions

Red Sauce

  • Bring water, onion, and garlic to boil in a small sauce pan.
  • Remove stems and seeds from all peppers.
  • Once water comes to a boil, remove from heat and place peppers in the sauce pan. Leave peppers sitting in hot water for 10 minutes.
  • Add all contents from saucepan, cumin, and salt to blender and blend for 2 minutes.
  • Strain sauce in fine mesh sieve to remove non blended particles. This doesn't have to be perfect. You can leave some of the pulp in the sauce for a little more texture.

Chilaquiles

  • Cut tortillas into desired shape, traditionally these are cut intro triangles like tortilla chips.
  • Heat enough oil to cover bottom of large skillet or pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot add tortillas, working in batches as to not overcrowd pan. Salt to taste.
  • Place pan-fried tortilla chips on paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Keep pan over medium heat.
  • Add sauce to pan and simmer for 2 minutes. Add tortilla chips to sauce and stir until tortillas are completely covered in sauce. Once tortilla chips start to soften remove from heat.
  • Top with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Topping options:
  • Queso fresco
  • Chopped onion
  • Jalapenos
  • Sour Cream 
  • Radishes
  • Cilantro
  • Fried Eggs
 

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Hola! I'm Jess, a full-time oncology nurse who loves to cook and create flavorful and delicious food. I enjoy re-creating recipes to make them healthy and keep them full of flavor with some spice! You will find many Whole30 recipes here but also plenty of delicious recipes to indulge in because life's too short, right?!

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