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How to Make Chilaquiles Scramble - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chilaquiles Scramble is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that is bursting with flavor and warmth. This dish is the perfect way to start your day with a hearty and satisfying meal. Chilaquiles are traditionally made with tortilla chips smothered in a spicy tomato and chili sauce, then topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, and a variety of toppings. It's a dish that combines the comforting flavors of breakfast and the bold, spicy flavors of Mexican cuisine.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or to taste
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup salsa verde (green salsa)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups tortilla chips
  • 5 large eggs
  • ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeño; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add salsa and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add tortilla chips to the pan and stir until coated with sauce.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk eggs together in a bowl, then pour into the hot pan and cook until starting to set, about 2 minutes. Scrape cooked egg from the edges and fold into the center. Cook until eggs are halfway cooked but still runny, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Fold eggs into tortilla chip mixture. Keep stirring to finish scrambling the eggs, about 2 minutes. Add Cotija cheese and turn off the heat.
  • Divide egg mixture among four plates. Garnish with avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.

    • Nutrition

    428 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 253mg
    • Sodium: 616mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 207mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 587mg

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    Breakfast recipes
    Mexican recipes
    Traditional recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Egg recipes