Description
Spicy Mexican chilaquiles blend crispy tortilla chips with zesty salsa and rich toppings. Hungry cooks can quickly craft this comforting breakfast dish with simple ingredients and bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ bag tortilla chips
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 12–16 pickled jalapeño slices
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 2 tbsps crumbled cotija or queso fresco cheese
- 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced
- fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
- sour cream
Instructions
- Roasting Vegetables: Position onions, peppers, and garlic on a foil-lined baking sheet under the broiler, charring until edges blister and vegetables soften, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Sauce Creation: Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender with canned tomatoes, pulsing until achieving a smooth, vibrant consistency while maintaining some textural chunks.
- Sauce Preparation: Simmer the sauce in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent splattering and allow flavors to intensify, seasoning with salt and pepper for approximately 10 minutes.
- Nacho Assembly: Lightly oil an oven-safe skillet, layer tortilla chips as a base, generously coating with sauce and alternating cheese varieties between chip layers.
- Baking and Egg Preparation: Simultaneously, preheat oven to 400°F and bake nachos until cheese melts completely, developing a golden, bubbly texture. In a separate nonstick skillet, whisk eggs to a uniform color, cooking with butter and continuously folding to create soft, fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Final Presentation: Remove nachos from oven, crown with freshly scrambled eggs, then embellish with sliced jalapeños, radish slivers, chopped cilantro, and a generous dollop of sour cream.
- Serving: Present immediately to preserve warmth and ensure optimal cheese meltiness and flavor intensity.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Roasting: Char vegetables precisely to develop deep, smoky flavors without burning, watching closely during broiling to achieve perfect blistered edges.
- Master Sauce Consistency: Control sauce thickness by adjusting tomato portions, ensuring a smooth yet slightly chunky texture that clings perfectly to tortilla chips.
- Cheese Layer Strategy: Alternate cheese types between chip layers for complex flavor profiles and ensure even melting throughout the nachos.
- Egg Technique Matters: Whisk eggs continuously and scrape pan edges to create creamy, soft scrambled eggs that elevate the entire breakfast dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 370mg