strain this make - ahead chilaquiles casserole formula for your next brunch . The yeasty Mexican flavors will inspire everyone to come back for moment .

Hosting a vacation breakfast for the family or gathering your crew forbrunch ? Any occasion that set you in host mode calls for an easy - to - make , crowd together pleasing recipeto keep you mingling with guests instead of cooking in the kitchen . preparation this Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole the day before and chill it overnight . In the morning , partly bake the casserole then finish it by cracking eight eggs onto the whip hot casserole . come out it back into the oven until eggs are cooked to the doneness you prefer . Runny yokes , anyone ?

What Is Chilaquiles?

Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican breakfast dish made with terse corn tortillas ( typically remnant ) , simmered in red or green salsa until softened . It ’s traditional to top the cup of tea with discharge ballock but many recipes ( like this one ) stir shred volaille into the saucy intermixture as well . Chilaquiles may be go past with Cotija cheeseflower , crema , sliced aguacate , sliced radish , and/or cilantro .

What Is the Difference Between Chilaquiles and Migas?

Migas intend " crumbs " in Spanish . Spanish Migas is a breakfast knockout made with remnant torn kale combined with meat , ordinarily teetotal - cure chorizo , and vegetables — often Lycopersicon esculentum , Madagascar pepper — plus sweet pepper and other spices . rather of bust breadstuff , Mexican Migas start with leftover tortillas fry until crispy to which scrambled eggs are added along with onion plant and peppers . Migas may be topped with some of the same toppers you use to garnish chilaquiles .

Ingredients for Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

12(6 - inch)corn tortilla , canton

1Tbsp.vegetable fossil oil

1cup choppedonion

Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole

Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole.Credit: Blaine Moats

4clovesgarlic , minced

2tsp.dried oregano , smash

1(28 - ounce)cancrushed tomato , undrained

1cupreduced - sodium chicken broth

2chipotlepeppersin adobo sauce , exquisitely chopped

2cupsshredded cooked chicken

8largeeggs

¼tsp.ground black pepper

Toppings such as avocado , Cotija or feta cheeseflower , tortilla strips , and/or cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 ° F . Grease a 3 - quart baking dish . Spread tortillas equally on two bake sheets . Bake on separate oven racks 15 transactions . withdraw ; get cool .

Meanwhile , in a gravid skillet hotness oil over medium - eminent . bestow onion plant , garlic , and oregano . Cook and stir 2 minute . Add love apple , broth , and chipotle peppers . impart to boiling ; cut back oestrus . Simmer , uncovered , 10 transactions , conjure up occasionally . Stir in chicken .

Cover bottom of prepared baking dish with the tortilla . Top with wimp intermixture ; let cool . Cover ; chill overnight .

Preheat oven to 350 ° farad . Bake casserole , covered , 35 minutes . take out from oven . Make eight intents in chicken intermixture with the back of a spoonful . Crack an egg into a custard cupful ; slip egg into an indent . iterate with remaining egg . Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper . Bake , exposed , 10 to 15 minutes or until Patrick White are fix and yolks are thickened . Remove . Let resist 10 minutes . Serve with want topping .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a food in a solid food serving contributes to a daily diet . 2,000 nutritionist’s calorie a daytime is used for oecumenical nutrition advice .