Chilaquiles de Mole (Mole Chilaquiles)
These Chilaquiles de Mole (Mole Chilaquiles) will make you jump out of bed! Crispy tortilla chips drenched in a decadent chocolate sauce then topped with cheese and sour cream. This dish is the ultimate Mexican breakfast.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 736kcal
Ingredients
For The Chilaquiles:
- 8 corn tortillas sliced into triangles
- 1 cup oil (canola oil or vegetable oil work best)
- salt to season tortillas
To Make The Mole Sauce:
- 1 8.25-ounces Dona Maria Mole Paste (1 jar)
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tablet Mexican chocolate
Also Need:
- 8 eggs (optional)
- Queso fresco as desired
- Onion finely diced
- Sour Cream as desired
- Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
To Make The Chilaquiles
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Cut corn tortillas into triangles.
- Add the corn tortillas, working in small batches.
- Do not overcrowd the pan, or the tortillas will not fry properly.
- Fry for 1 minute on each side, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and drain excess oil on a paper towel.
- Season with salt.
To Make Mole:
- Add the mole paste, water, and chicken bouillon to a small stock pot.
- Stir until the sauce it smooth.
- Then add the Mexican chocolate tablet.
- Stir until the chocolate dissolves completely.
- Set aside until ready to use.
To Assemble:
- Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the eggs. (if using)
- Place the fried tortillas in a large bowl.
- Cover with the mole sauce. Toss to coat.
- To plate, add chilaquiles to a plate.
- Top with queso fresco, onion, sour cream, and cilantro.
- Serve the eggs on the side and enjoy!
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Notes
To make the mole sauce, swap out the water and chicken bouillon for 4 cups of chicken broth.
Eggs are optional but great if you're making this dish for breakfast. To make this for dinner, add chicken.
Storing Instructions: Store the fried tortillas and the sauce separately in airtight containers. When ready to serve, heat up the sauce and assemble. If you store the tortilla chips after they have been coated with the sauce, you’ll end up with soggy tortillas. Freezing is not recommended for the same reason.
Nutrition
Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg