Skillet Chilaquiles
The ultimate comfort food, Skillet Chilaquiles brings together crispy tortillas, rich sauces, and fresh toppings for an easy weeknight dinner. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will have you craving more. It's a dish you'll want to make tonight!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Oven
- Grater
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 8 pieces 4-inch tortillas slightly stale and torn into pieces
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 piece chipotle pepper in adobo diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese freshly grated
- 2 pieces eggs cooked sunny side up (or however you prefer)
- 2 pieces avocados sliced
- for topping thinly sliced red onion
- for topping scallions chopped
- for topping chopped tomato
- for topping fresh cilantro
- for topping sliced jalapeño or serrano peppers
- for topping crumbled queso fresco
Instructions
- Note: if your tortillas are fresh, spread them out on the counter and let them sit for an hour or so.
- Heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the tortillas in batches (2 or 3 batches, usually) and fry until crispy, tossing once or twice. When the tortillas are crispy, transfer them to a plate covered with a paper towel to allow any excess grease to drain. Once the tortillas are all crispy, remove the oil from the skillet and wipe it with a paper towel.
- Preheat the broiler in your oven to high.
- Keep the skillet over low heat. Add the tomato sauce, paste, garlic, chipotle pepper, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, continuing to stir often.
- Remove about half of the tomato sauce and place it in a bowl. Take half of the fried tortillas and add them to the sauce in the skillet, tossing to coat. Cover with half of the grated cheese.
- Add the remaining tortillas on top and cover with the sauce you removed. Add the remaining cheese.
- Place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the cheese is just melty and bubbly – keep an eye on it since it can burn!
- Remove the skillet carefully and top with the fried eggs, avocado, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, and queso fresco – or any other toppings of your choice! Serve immediately.