Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles)

A plate of chilaquiles topped with red sauce, crumbled cheese, and cilantro, accompanied by two sunny-side-up eggs. In the background, there are bowls of sour cream and additional toppings. The dish is on a decorative blue plate.

5 from 6 votes

Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) is the ultimate Mexican breakfast recipe. This dish features crispy tortillas smothered in a chile sauce and topped with cheese, sour cream, and more!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 732kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

6 Guajillo Chile
½ Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
½ teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Salt
Water to rehydrate the chile
Water to blender the sauce

Also Need

6 corn tortillas sliced into triangles
1 cup oil
8 eggs optional - 2 eggs per plate
Salt to season tortillas

Toppings

Queso fresco (as desired)
Diced Onion (as desired)
Sour Cream (as desired)
Chopped Cilantro (as desired)

Instructions

Frying Tortillas: (air fryer instructions below)

In a large skillet, heat the oil.
Add the corn tortillas, working in small batches.
Do not overcrowd the pan, or the tortilla 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 The Sauce:

Place the onion and garlic in a stock pot and cover with water.
Bring to a boil.
Then add the dried chile.
Turn heat off. Place a lid on the stock pot.
Let the ingredients sit in the hot water for 5 minutes, or until the chile is pliable.
Once ready, discard the water.
Place the ingredients in a blender along with salt, cumin, and 2 cups water.
Blend until smooth.
Strain the sauce. Set aside until ready to use.

Cook Eggs:

Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the eggs. (if using)

To Assemble:

Place the fried tortillas in a large bowl.
Cover with the red 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

Instead of making the tortilla chips, you can also buy them.

Do not overcrowd the pan when frying, or the tortilla will not fry properly.

How to Make Chips In The Air Fryer
Cut your tortillas. Lightly spray with oil on both sides and season with salt. Air fry at 400ºF for 5 minutes. Shake the basket, or turn with kitchen tongs. Air Fry for an additional 3 minutes.

Red Sauce:

Make this dish faster by preparing the sauce ahead of time. It’s a basic guajillo sauce that can last up to 5 days in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer.

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