Classic Mexican breakfast dish (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the chips

01 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
02 - 12 corn tortillas, cut into 8 wedges each
03 - Kosher salt

→ For salsa roja

04 - 4 Roma tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), chopped
05 - 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
06 - 1 medium jalapeño, sliced (remove the seeds for a less spicy dish)
07 - 2 cloves garlic, peeled
08 - 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, divided
09 - 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
10 - Kosher salt

→ For serving

11 - Diced avocado or guacamole
12 - Crema
13 - Queso fresco
14 - Fried eggs

# Instructions:

01 - Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add about a quarter of the tortilla wedges and cook, flipping once, until lightly brown and crisp.
02 - Drain the freshly fried tortilla chips on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat this process until all tortillas are fried, adding more oil if needed.
03 - Place 1 1/2 pounds chopped tomatoes, 1/2 chopped yellow onion, 1 sliced medium jalapeño, and 2 cloves of peeled garlic in a blender or food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pour in 1 cup of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth. Blend until smooth.
04 - Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the salsa and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes (the consistency of the salsa will vary depending on the size and juiciness of the tomatoes). Add additional broth to thin out the salsa, if needed. Taste and season with salt as needed.
05 - Add the tortilla chips and stir carefully to coat the chips. Cook until the tortillas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
06 - Serve warm garnished with diced avocado or guacamole, crema, queso fresco, and/or fried eggs, if desired.

# Notes:

01 - Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican breakfast dish that uses leftover tortillas and salsa.
02 - For a shortcut version, you can use store-bought tortilla chips and salsa.

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