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Easy Chilaquiles

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Easy Chilaquiles

Crispy tortilla chips simmered briefly in salsa until just softened, topped with a fried egg and queso fresco — the whole dish lives or dies on timing, since a minute too long turns crisp chips to mush.

Total time
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
vegetarian

Ingredients

4 cupstortilla chips
2 cupsred or green salsa
4 / 1/2 cupfried eggs and queso fresco

Instructions

1

Warm the salsa in a wide pan over medium heat until gently simmering.

2

Add the tortilla chips and toss gently to coat.

3

Simmer for no more than 1-2 minutes until just softened at the edges but not fully soggy, pull them off the heat sooner than feels right.

4

Divide onto plates immediately and top each portion with a freshly fried egg and a scattering of crumbled queso fresco.

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