Chilaquiles Rojas Recipe

Name: Chilaquiles Rojas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 Tortillas; 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil; 2 cups Red Chile Sauce; 1 cup Colby Cheese, Shredded; 4 Eggs; 1/3 cups Chopped Green Onions, For Garnish; 1/3 cups Chopped Red Onion, For Garnish; FOR THE RED CHILE SAUCE:; 8 ounces, weight Red Chile Pods; 6 cups Water, Plus More For Boiling Chile Pods; 6 Tablespoons Flour; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Salt

Servings: persons

8 Tortillas
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
2 cups Red Chile Sauce
1 cup Colby Cheese, Shredded
4 Eggs
1/3 cups Chopped Green Onions, For Garnish
1/3 cups Chopped Red Onion, For Garnish
FOR THE RED CHILE SAUCE:
8 ounces, weight Red Chile Pods
6 cups Water, Plus More For Boiling Chile Pods
6 Tablespoons Flour
4 cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Salt

1
Cut the tortillas into quarters. In a large skillet, heat the oil and fry the tortilla pieces until crunchy. Lower the heat to low.
2
Add the red chile sauce and mix gently through the tortilla pieces. Top with the shredded cheese and cook until the cheese just starts to melt.
3
Remove from the heat and serve with your choice of eggs. Garnish with chopped green and red onions.
4
For the sauce:
5
Remove the stems, seeds and veins from the chile pods. Rinse with cold water. Add the chiles to a pot and add enough water just to cover them. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes. After 10 minutes turn the chiles over to cook evenly. Drain and cool.
6
In a blender, mix 3 cups of water, half of the cooked chile pods, 3 Tablespoons flour, 2 cloves garlic and half the salt. Blend until smooth. Strain the sauce removing any seeds. Repeat this process with the rest of the ingredients and set aside to cool.
7
Recipe from Muy Bueno Cook Book.

3574

kcal

Calories

383

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 Tortillas, 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil, 2 cups Red Chile Sauce, 1 cup Colby Cheese, Shredded, and more.

Yes, Chilaquiles Rojas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilaquiles Rojas

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