This Mexican chilaquiles rojos recipe makes for an amazing flavorful breakfast! Try it and it will soon become your most requested breakfast recipe.
This chilaquiles rojos recipe is so good and filling on its own. Some cooks like to add shredded chicken or serve fried eggs on top of the chilaquiles but I really feel that it isn’t necessary. All it needs are a few good garnishes like queso fresco and cilantro.
What are Chilaquiles Rojos?
Chilaquiles rojos or red chilaquiles are fried tortilla chips simmered in a delicious red sauce until just slightly softened. The way the red sauce is made will vary between cooks. I make mine with guajillo chilies, roma tomatoes, garlic and onion. It is simple but really good and flavorful.
How to Make Chilaquiles Rojos
The first step is to make the sauce. I used four guajillo chilies and four roma tomatoes. Remove the seeds from the chilies. Now bring the chilies and tomatoes to a boil over medium high heat. Boil them for about 10 minutes. The skins of the tomatoes should be peeling by now.
Transfer the chilies and tomatoes to a blender with about 1/2 cup of water. Add one garlic clove and 1/4 of a white onion to the blender as well. Blend for a couple of minutes until you have a smooth sauce.
Add 2 tbs of vegetable oil to a pot over medium heat. I used the same pot I used to boil the chilies and tomatoes. I just rinsed and dried it. Once the oil is hot and sizzles pour in the sauce. Season the sauce with a little salt to taste. Then Let fry for a few minutes then reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
The next step is to make the tortilla chips. I did not take photos of this step because I already have a post that tells you step by step exactly how to do this. You can find it here.
Add the tortilla chips to the red sauce and let simmer for just a couple of minutes until the chips are just ever so slightly softened. Don’t let them simmer too long or they will get soggy. The chilaquiles are now ready to be served. Immediately transfer them to the serving plates to prevent them from getting soggy.
Chilaquiles Rojos Recipe
Chilaquiles rojos are simply amazing! Yes it does involve two steps (making the sauce and tortilla chips) but those steps don’t take very long at all. Chilaquiles make an amazing breakfast or brunch. I would even serve them as dinner for a meatless Monday. I really hope you enjoyed this recipe. If you did please give it a rating below. Thank you so much for visiting!
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Chilaquiles Rojos Recipe
Chilaquiles rojos make for an amazing Mexican breakfast
Ingredients
- 4 guajillo chilies seeds removed
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 white onion
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 9 corn tortillas
- diced onion garnish
- cilantro garnish
- queso fresco garnish
Instructions
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Bring the chilies, tomatoes and 6 cups of water to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the chilies, tomatoes and about 1/2 a cup of the water to a blender. Add the garlic clove and the piece of onion to the blender. Blend for a couple of minutes until you have a smooth sauce.
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Heat up the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and sizzles add the sauce and let fry for a couple minutes. Season with a little salt to taste. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Make the tortilla chips while the sauce is simmering. When they're done put them all in the pot with the sauce. Stir to make sure they are all coated in sauce. Do it carefully so they don't break. Let them simmer for just a couple of minutes. Not too long or they will get soggy.
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Serve the chilaquiles. Garnish with diced onion, cilantro and queso fresco.
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Chilaquiles are a my favourite cheat day breakfast! My hubby is team verde but I’ll always choose rojo! Soooo good!
I think I prefer the red one too!
I love corn tortillas. Lateky, that is what I am feeding myself, filled with eggs and mushrooms for breakfast. This is another delicious way to have them. i need to try this!
Ooh that sounds very yummy!
I’m literally droooooling over these chilaquiles! Now that’s a yummy breakfast! Pinning this for later!
Thank you Dominique!
This is such creative and unique recipe! I must admit, I don’t eat a lot of Mexican cuisine, but I think I’m just about to start! 😉
I think you’ll love it Anna!
I love chilaquiles, but I’ve been making them wrong. I always always ladle the sauce over the chips. I will change my ways since I know your recipe is authentic. How do I know it’s authentic? You used white onions. I usually make mine with a green sauce, so I am saving your recipe to add to my repertoire.
Ha ha yes white onions are most common in Mexican cooking! I hope you will like the red version of chilaquiles!
This looks AMAAAAAAZING! I love Mexican food, especially for breakfast! I don’t like how sweet most American-style breakfasts are (pancakes, waffles, etc) but I really love savory and spicy breakfast foods.
I so agree with you Julie I’m not into sugary breakfast at all.
I’m not sure if I’m more excited about the sauce or the tortillas! I’ve never had chilaquiles but I already know I’ll love them!
I think you will too! They’re simple yet very delicious!
I’m looking for a dish to pass at a party next week. My sister is coming to visit me and I want to impress her with a mexican recipe since she lives in san Antonio.
I think this is the perfect recipe then. It’s simple enough and full of flavor!
I admit I had never heard of Chilaquiles!!!
But Now I have read this recipe I need to give these a go.
What a great idea…my kids are going to love it!
I hope you all like them!!
I didn”t know what they were before, but now that II know, love them!! Simple, easy and delicious.
Simple and delicious is my favorite type of breakfast 🙂
This looks like a great dinner option! We love any and every kind of Mexican dish at our house! Cant wait to try it!
We love chilaquiles for dinner! You’ll love it!
I’ve seen this recipe made several times, but this sounds really easy to make ! Thank you for teaching me how to make it!
You’re welcome!