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Chorizo Chilaquiles with Spicy Chipotle Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

Homemade Tortilla Chips

  • 12 to rtillas
  • 1 1/2 cup canola oil
  • Kosher salt for sprinkling

Chorizo Chilaquiles

  • 1 white onion diced, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 jalapeños diced
  • 1/2 cup light beer
  • 1 can whole tomatoes
  • 3 to matillos husk removed and quartered
  • 1 can chipotle peppers
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
  • 454 g 1lb ground Mexican chorizo
  • 1 batch tortilla chips see above or 1 large bag of store bought chips
  • 1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella shredded
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • 1/8 cup [pickled red onions|https://www.rhubarbandcod.com/street-corn-stuffed-portobellos/}
  • Lime wedges to serve

Instructions
 

For the chips

  • Slice each of the tortillas into 6 wedges and set aside.
  • Pour the oil in a large cast iron skillet and heat to 360°F. Working in batches, Add the tortilla wedges to the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Transfer the finished chips to a plate lined with paper towel and sprinkle with salt.
  • Once all the chips are fried and salted, set them aside to cool completely.

For the Chilaquiles

  • Heat a quarter-sized amount of olive oil in a large, deep skillet until shimmering. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Throw in the garlic and jalapeños and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
  • Pour in the beer and deglaze the pan. Bring the beer up to a boil and add the canned tomatoes with their juices, the tomatillos, chipotle peppers, the cumin, and the coriander seed to the skillet. Give the mixture a quick stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the mixture to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the simmered sauce to a large food processor and blitz until smooth. Set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet and add another quarter-sized amount of olive oil to it. Heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chorizo and saute until browned.
  • Pour the pureed sauce over the chorizo and stir to combine. Bring the mixture back up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Add the chips to the sauce and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle the chips with cheese and cover the skillet to melt. Once the cheese has melted, remove the chilaquiles from the heat.
  • While the cheese is melting fry the eggs and place on top of the finished chilaquiles. Top the chilaquiles with cilantro, avocado, and pickled red onions.
  • Serve immediately with a side of lime wedges and a couple of breakfast beers.