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Chilaquiles
Mexican breakfast of fried corn-tortilla pieces simmered in red salsa with queso fresco and crema.
About Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles are a Mexican breakfast of crisp tortilla pieces coated in salsa. This profile follows Mely Martínez's red-salsa version, fixing jalapeño as the source's pepper choice and leaving optional chicken out of the dish.
The tomato salsa is bright and gently hot, with jalapeño, garlic, onion and the distinctive herbal aroma of epazote. Queso fresco and crema soften the heat with cool dairy richness, while cilantro adds a fresh finish.
The tortilla wedges remain visibly layered and lightly crisp at their edges while absorbing red sauce across their surfaces. White crumbled cheese, pale crema, green cilantro and onion sit in contrasting streaks and scattered pieces on top.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Chilaquiles
Mely Martínez's Chilaquiles Rojos.
- Corn tortillasCrisp tortilla base
- Plum tomatoesRed salsa body
- Jalapeño pepperFresh salsa heat
- GarlicSalsa aromatic
- White onionSalsa and topping aromatic
- WaterSalsa cooking liquid
- EpazoteDistinctive herbal seasoning
- CilantroFresh garnish
- Vegetable oilTortilla frying medium
- SaltSeasoning
- Mexican cremaCool creamy topping
- Queso frescoCrumbly cheese topping
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Corn tortillas: . The source specifies corn tortillas; their exact prepared formula is not supplied.
- Plum tomatoes:
- Jalapeño pepper: . The source offers jalapeño or serrano; this profile fixes jalapeño and uses the exact jalapeño-pepper route.
- Garlic:
- White onion:
- Water:
- Epazote:
- Cilantro:
- Vegetable oil: . The vegetable oil's botanical source is not supplied.
- Salt:
- Mexican crema: . Mexican crema maps to the established broader cream route; its exact product formula is not supplied, while Milk remains confirmed.
- Queso fresco:
Origins & food traditions
Mexican cook Mely Martínez supplies the complete selected Chilaquiles Rojos recipe: fried corn tortillas coated in a plum-tomato and jalapeño salsa with epazote, then finished with queso fresco, Mexican crema, cilantro and onion. The reference article independently identifies chilaquiles as a Mexican dish of fried corn-tortilla pieces cooked in red or green salsa and commonly topped with crema and queso fresco.
Countries
- Mexico
Cuisines & regions
- Mexican Cuisine