Red Chilaquiles Recipe

Name: Red Chilaquiles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 28 ounces diced tomatoes or whole; 2 jalapenos stemmed, seeded and chopped, optional; 1/2 white onion chopped; 1 clove garlic chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chicken broth; 8 corn tortillas; 4 cups tortilla chips; onion Thinly sliced, for garnish; queso fresco cheese Mexican, crumbled; 1/4 cup crema or sour cream

Servings: persons

28 ounces diced tomatoes or whole
2 jalapenos stemmed, seeded and chopped, optional
1/2 white onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
8 corn tortillas
4 cups tortilla chips
onion Thinly sliced, for garnish
queso fresco cheese Mexican, crumbled
1/4 cup crema or sour cream

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To make the sauce, add the tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Over medium-high heat, heat oil in a skillet. Slowly add the tomato chile sauce and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn the heat to low and season with salt. Add the tortilla strips and stir until coated with sauce; cover and let cook for about 5 minutes.
2
Divide among 2-4 plates, top thinly sliced onions, queso fresco, cream/sour cream, and serve. Also excellent with chicken and cilantro!
3
Chilaquiles are traditional Mexican dish commonly served for breakfast. Tortilla chips are cooked in either a red tomato chile sauce (such as this recipe) or a green tomatillo sauce (salsa verde) then topped with crema (or sour cream) and queso fresco. Chicken is also a typical addition.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 28 ounces diced tomatoes or whole, 2 jalapenos stemmed, seeded and chopped, optional, 1/2 white onion chopped, 1 clove garlic chopped, and more.

Yes, Red Chilaquiles falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Red Chilaquiles

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