Roscoe's Chilaquiles

Roscoe's chilaquiles are a stunning Mexican breakfast of crisp tortilla chips in a traditional salsa roja, topped with a fried egg, crema, and avocado.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Soak Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Salsa Roja

  • 3 guajillo chile peppers, seeds removed

  • 1 ancho chile pepper, seeds removed

  • 4 cups boiling water

  • 4 Roma tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 white onion, quartered

  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 beef bouillon cube

  • 2 culantro leaves

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Chilaquiles

  • 2 1/4 cups oil, divided

  • 12 soft corn tortillas, cut into 8 wedges each

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema, or as needed

  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese

  • 1 avocado, sliced, or to taste

  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, or to taste

  • 1 lime, quartered

  • 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano, or to taste

Directions

  1. For salsa roja, pour boiling water over peppers and let sit until softened, 15 to 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a skillet over high heat, and sear tomatoes, onions, and garlic until charred for about 2 minutes.

  3. Place softened peppers, charred vegetables, and 1 cup of the chile soaking water in a blender. Reserve remaining 3 cups chile water.  Blend until smooth. Strain the sauce; pour back into the pan.

  4. Cook sauce over medium heat, scraping any charred bits from the bottom of the pan; add 2 cups of remaining chile water. Simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/3. Stir in bouillon cube and last 1 cup chile water, culantro leaves, lime juice; stir until bouillon cube dissolves. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. For chilaquiles, heat oil to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add tortillas and fry until crisp and golden. 2 minutes per batch.

  6. For each serving, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small nonstick pan over medium heat. Crack an egg into the skillet, and cook until outer edges become opaque, about 1 minute. Turn egg over and cook until whites are completely opaque, 1 to 2 minutes more.

  7. Add a handful of chips to the salsa roja, and turn to coat completely. Remove to a serving plate with a slotted spoon.

  8. Drizzle with crema, top with an egg, cotija cheese, avocado, cilantro, squeeze of lime juice, and drizzle with more salsa roja. Sprinkle with oregano. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

    Cook’s Note

    If you cannot find culantro, you can substitute fresh cilantro.

    From the Editor

    We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

856 Calories
66g Fat
58g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 856
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 66g 84%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 214mg 71%
Sodium 726mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 15g 55%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Calcium 289mg 22%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 1166mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.