Vegetarian Chilaquiles Verdes with Fried Egg
Mexican

Vegetarian Chilaquiles Verdes with Fried Egg

A vibrant, traditional Mexican breakfast-for-dinner featuring crispy tortilla chips simmered in tangy salsa verde, topped with a runny fried egg and queso fresco.

20 min 840 kcal 1 portion
Protein 31g
Carbs 66g
Fat 50g
Vegetarian

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 150 mlsalsa verde (store-bought)
  • 50 gsour cream
  • 10 gfresh coriander, chopped
  • 0.5red onion, sliced
  • 80 gtortilla chips
  • 2eggs
  • 50 gqueso fresco (or feta) cheese, crumbled

Method

  1. Heat the salsa verde in a large frying pan over medium heat until gently simmering.
  2. Carefully fold the tortilla chips into the salsa, stirring gently until they soften slightly but retain some crunch.
  3. In a separate pan, fry the eggs to your liking.
  4. Top the saucy tortilla chips with the fried eggs.
  5. Garnish the dish generously with the crumbled queso fresco, sour cream, sliced red onion, and fresh coriander before serving.