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How to Make Chilaquiles

This simple chilaquiles recipe is made easy with tomato sauce, spices, beans, baked eggs, and a homemade avocado crema.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Fat 17
Carbs 34
Protein 17
Yield 6

Ingredients

Chilaquiles

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ large white onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt separated
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 green bell pepper minced
  • 15 oz. pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 16 oz. salsa any kind (we used a fire-roasted tomato salsa)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce*
  • 8 oz. triangle tortilla chips
  • 6 large eggs

Avocado Crema

  • 1.5 large avocados
  • ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro

Toppings

  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • cup crumbled cotija
  • Fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet with sides over medium/high heat. When the avocado oil is fragrant, add the onion and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Toss and sauté for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and saute for an additional 1 minute and then add the diced bell pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
    green onions in skillet.
  • Pour the salsa, tomato sauce, pinto beans, and the remaining salt into the pan. Bring the tomato sauce to a boil and then remove it from the heat.
    sauce in pan.
  • Gently fold a handful of tortilla chips into the pan. It’s ok if some break, but try to keep some chips whole. Continue to add and fold chips until all the chips are coated in tomato sauce.
    mixing chips into sauce.
  • Make 4-6 wells in the chips and crack an egg into each well. Salt and pepper the eggs and then bake the chilaquiles for 10-15 minutes or until the eggs reach your desired doneness.
    eggs on chips.
  • While the chilaquiles are baking prepare the avocado crema by placing all of the ingredients in a high-speed food processor. Process on low until smooth and creamy. If you would like a thinner crema, add a few teaspoons of water to the food processor.
    avocado crema in blender.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and top with avocado creme, fresh cilantro, cotija, and a fresh squeeze of lime. Eat immediately.

Tips & Notes

  • The kind of salsa you use will determine the flavor of the chilaquiles sauce.
  • If you would like saucier chilaquiles add ½ cup of tomato sauce to the sauce.
  • How many chips you use will vary by person. We used about half of a bag of 16oz. bag of tortilla chips. The key is to use only enough chips so that every chip is covered in sauce. If you use too many chips, you will know.
  • This recipe allows room for 6 eggs. You can serve this recipe to 4 - 6 people depending on your preference.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g