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Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Brunch Eggs
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    MaSaBeMama's Notes: When I was little my mom would make this when she had tortillas that were a little bit dried out and it remains one of our family's favorites. Now with high quality tortilla chips it's a...

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Serves 4-6

  1. Pour tomato sauce into medium sauce pan and dilute with 1 cup water. Add chopped onion, garlic and oregano and simmer together while preparing tortillas and eggs.

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  2. In wok shaped pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add tortilla chips. Toss chips until lightly coated with oil and hot. Reduce heat to medium.

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  3. Clear a space on the bottom of the pan, and break an egg into the space. Let it set a bit, then stir and toss within the tortilla chips. Repeat with all eggs. More oil may be needed - add sparingly.

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  4. When all eggs are set and mixed with tortillas, pour tomato sauce over tortillas and toss quickly to coat tortillas.

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  5. When all tortillas are coated with sauce and steaming, add grated cheese and toss. It will melt on contact. Serve immediately.

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1 Comment on Chilaquiles

Chef_emily Reply

Mexican oregano is the key here. This is one of my favorite dishes when I'm in the mood for a Mexican breakfast.

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