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Recipe by Loren Larsen

Classic Chilaquiles has all of the elements of a long-standing Mexican breakfast, but this version streamlines it for any morning. Simple store-bought ingredients cut down on the prep, making for a speedy but tasty morning meal.

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Chilaques have a long history in Mexican cooking, with a variety of moles, or sauces, to use. This recipe relies on a jar of store-bought salsa to speed up the process. 

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Once the eggs are scrambled, the salsa is added in, followed by the crushed chips. This recipe has garnishes of queso fresco, raw white onion, and plenty of cilantro. 

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The result? Complete satisfaction through and through. Cooking the eggs, salsa, and chips together sounds simple, but the heat coaxes out the flavors of each ingredient. 

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Condiments play an equally important role, providing not just a variation in texture, but also a contrast in flavors, providing creamy, sharp, and herbal elements.

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The great thing about this recipe is that it can be modified however you like it. You can swap out the salsa with a different flavor and use different toppings to add even more interesting textural notes. 

Adding this Classic Chilaquiles recipe to your repertoire is a must!