Chilaquiles - Mexican recipe

Easy, authentic Mexican recipe that my Mexican friends taught me. It's a casserole of tortilla chips mixed with eggs and salsa, and topped with cheese. Serve with refried beans.

What you need:

2 cups oil for frying

1/4 cup chopped onion

corn tortillas, torn into strip

4 eggs, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons salt

tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup shredded Mozarella cheese

In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil to 175 degrees C. Carefully stir in the onion and tortilla strips. Fry until tortilla chips are crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat, and drain on paper towels. Drain the skillet, leaving only a thin residue of oil.

Over medium heat, return tortillas to the skillet, and stir in the eggs. Season with salt. Cook and stir until eggs are firm.

Mix Mexican style hot tomato sauce and water into the skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Top with cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted.

Cooked by me. J