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Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles

by Ann
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Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #Mexican #breakfast #casserole #recipe

There is this thing in California that I didn’t quite “get” until I tried it … one of my friends used to order these every single morning for breakfast and she would just RAVE about them. I struggled to understand her obsession. Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican dish that’s really very simple in concept. You take corn tortilla chips and layer them with salsa (and other things, if you want), top with cheese and bake it. It’s a super simple casserole, but you really won’t believe how wonderful this tastes until you just dive in and try it. It’s a little like enchiladas, but more freestyle and fun.


I made my first chilaquiles with leftover breakfast nachos. You can totally do that … make breakfast nachos one day and then when everyone has had their fill and you still have breakfast nachos left (cuz who wants soggy breakfast nachos?), pour some salsa over, add a little more cheese on top and tada! Chilaquiles.

Or if you don’t want breakfast nachos (if this is you, I am kinda sorta questioning your sanity … unless you are in “make me skinny” mode, in which case, I totally get that and encourage you to carry on with your skinnification efforts!), then you can make chilaquiles by layering tortilla chips (regular or baked) with cheese, egg, and your choice of other toppings, lots of salsa and oh, don’t forget the cheese on top.

The salsa is the extra healthy part that ties it all together and makes the dish so wonderful. Homemade salsa is the best (and it’s so easy), but you can use store-bought salsa if you have one that you absolutely love. I linked to a couple of my favorite simple salsa recipes below. I know, cheese has lots of calories, so if you’re limiting calorie intake, limit the amount of cheese that you use  … and use the baked chips in place of fried.  To further health-ify this dish, you can also use more chopped veggies such as peppers and onions or lean breakfast sausage or bacon vs. their fattier cousins.

I didn’t include amounts in this recipe because this can be made big (for a crowd) or small (just for you) … make your chilaquiles as big or small as you want/need for your eaters. Just make sure you layer it up with lots of good salsa over each layer.

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Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #Mexican #breakfast #casserole #recipe

Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: as many as you like!

Ingredients

  • Corn tortilla chips
  • Shredded Mexican cheeses
  • Scrambled eggs
  • A couple strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled, or breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • Chopped onion, peppers (bell peppers or hot peppers or both), black beans, corn
  • Your favorite salsa (I would suggest Cilantro Almond Salsa or Copycat Chili’s salsa)

For the top: Avocado, cilantro


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spray a casserole or other baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Make a layer of tortilla chips in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle some shredded cheese over the chips, then top with chunks of scrambled eggs, bacon, onion, peppers, beans &/or corn to your liking.
  3. Cover this layer with salsa, then add another layer of chips and toppings. Cover this again with salsa, then add a little cheese on top.
  4. Bake at 400 F. for 15 – 20 minutes or until the cheeses are nicely melted and the middle of the dish is hot and bubbly.
  5. Top with avocado & cilantro if desired and serve!

Notes

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This recipe was shared at The Wednesday Roundup, Foodie FriDIY, Weekend PotluckHome Matters, Pretty Pintastic Party, and Hearth & Soul Bloghop.

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13 comments

Audrey Fetterhoff July 18, 2016 - 10:45 pm

That’s what I’m talkin’ about !!! I will be making this tomorrow !! Thanks Ann !!!

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Ann July 20, 2016 - 9:54 pm

Oh you’ll love it, Audrey! Thank you so much.

Ann

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Suzy July 28, 2016 - 11:18 pm

I’m gonna try this! Getting tired of the same old thing every morning.

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Ann July 30, 2016 - 8:35 pm

I’m so excited you’re going to try it, Suzy! I think you’ll love it … just make sure to use a salsa that you really love. Personally, I really recommend the Cilantro Almond Salsa … it’s a simple 5-minute blender salsa, but the taste and texture are wonderful.

Let me know what you think!

Ann

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Laura Hayes March 8, 2019 - 1:39 pm

OOOOH MY GOSH, the Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles are delicious! I made them with scrambled eggs, shredded rotisserie chicken, enchilada sauce, black beans and a 4 cheese blend and my co-workers went NUTS for it. I had about 8 or 9 people ask me for the recipe. Definitely a crowd-pleaser and easy to make. Would absolutely not hesitate to make this again. Served it w/cilantro, cut up avocado, sour cream, chopped green onions & salsa as toppers.

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Ann March 8, 2019 - 8:26 pm

Laura that makes me SO happy to hear! And I’m so happy you added your own revisions to the recipe too. I love all the toppings.

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