Red Chilaquiles (Chilaquiles Rojos)

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Chilaquiles are a classical mode to usage up stale oregon leftover maize tortillas -- aft a little fry successful shallow oil, the crisped tortilla chips are coated successful condiment and garnished with cheese, crema, cilantro, avocado and immoderate fig of toppings. Beans, shredded chicken, crisped chorizo oregon fried oregon scrambled eggs are each just game.

You'll request a ample skillet, preferably 12-inch cast-iron. Smaller is fine, but you'll person to fry the tortillas successful much batches. It whitethorn beryllium utile to person an instant-read thermometer for monitoring the frying oil.

Adapted from Tami Elder.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 4-6

1 dried guajillo chile, stemmed and seeded
1 canned chipotle successful adobo
8 ounces store-bought reddish enchilada sauce, specified arsenic Frontera brand
1 tiny achromatic onion, thinly sliced
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 lb maize tortillas (about 18 of the 6-inch size)
About 2 cups refried beans, for serving (may substitute cooked pinto oregon achromatic beans)
Crema oregon sour cream, for serving
Crumbled queso fresco oregon feta cheese, for serving
Fresh cilantro, for serving
Avocado chunks oregon slices, for serving
Fresh oregon pickled jalapeño slices, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (using 1/4 cupful oil; based connected 6, without toppings)

Calories
260
Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
38 g
Sodium
350 mg
Protein
5 g
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
3 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from Tami Elder.

Tested by Kara Elder.

Published January 20, 2019

Updated March 16, 2026