🇲🇽 Mexico
Chilaquiles, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
15 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry 8 corn tortillas (cut into triangles) until crisp and golden.
- 2
Pour 350 ml salsa verde and 2 sprigs epazote into the skillet, bring to a simmer, then gently toss the cooked tortillas until warm and coated.
- 3
Fry 2 large eggs in a separate pan, then serve the tortillas topped with the fried eggs, 60 ml Mexican crema, 120 ml queso fresco, 1/4 small white onion, and 2 tbsp fresh cilantro.
🇲🇽 How it's eaten in Mexico
In Mexico, chilaquiles are traditionally served for breakfast or brunch, accompanied by refried beans and sliced avocado.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- corn tortillas- 8
Swap: store-bought corn tortilla chips - 170 g（no frying needed・saves time）
- salsa verde -350 ml
- Mexican crema -60 ml
Swap: sour cream 60 ml + milk 1 tsp（easier to find・same tang）
- queso fresco -120 ml
Swap: feta cheese - 120 ml（widely available・salty texture）
- large eggs- 2
- small white onion- 1/4
- fresh cilantro -2 tbsp
- epazote -2 sprigs
Swap: fresh cilantro - 2 sprigs（optional）
- vegetable oil -2 tbsp
Authentic ingredients in Mexico
- corn tortillas- 8
- salsa verde -350 ml
- Mexican crema -60 ml
- queso fresco -120 ml
- large eggs- 2
- small white onion- 1/4
- fresh cilantro -2 tbsp
- epazote -2 sprigs
- vegetable oil -2 tbsp
Optional authentic touch
Drying cut tortilla pieces uncovered overnight before frying prevents excess oil absorption and keeps them extra crisp.
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