Breakfast Chilaquiles

4.50 (11)
⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 mexican 🏷 Breakfast

This Mexican breakfast dish combines crispy corn tortilla squares with scrambled eggs, all bound together with a rich enchilada sauce and melted Cheddar cheese. It's a flavourful and satisfying meal perfect for a weekend brunch or a speedy morning treat. The entire process takes only about 20 minutes from start to finish, making it an ideal choice when you want something delicious without a long wait. Serve it hot straight from the skillet for two people.

Breakfast Chilaquiles

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 corn tortillas, cut into small squares
  • 5 eggs
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 (14 ounce) can enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso®)

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Introduce the tortilla squares and cook them, stirring, until they become crispy, which should take about 5 minutes.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs with salt and pepper by whisking, then mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese.
  3. Transfer the egg and cheese blend into the skillet with the tortillas. Cook while stirring until the eggs are fully set, approximately 5 minutes. Finish by pouring the enchilada sauce over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories373 kcal
Fat23 g
Sugars2 g
Protein22 g
Sodium605 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBreakfast
Cuisinemexican
AuthorKEPHY