Ingredients & Supplies for Making Mexican Chilaquiles

Series Summary

Mexican food and Tex-Mex cuisine are popular all across the world. Finding "good" Mexican food, however, can sometimes prove to be a virtual impossibility; and when you have the hankering for enchiladas and jalapeños at dinner time, you need to be able make your own if you can't find sufficient Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine restaurants. If you would like to learn how to make your own Mexican food meal, you can with our free online recipes.

In this Mexican food recipe, you can learn how to make the traditional Mexican breakfast called Chilaquiles. Our expert , Jenny Villagomèz, shows you everything you need to make this tasty meal. Learn how to cut and fry tortilla strips. Also, learn how to make your own chili sauce to top your dish. Finally, learn how to garnish and serve Mexican Chilaquiles. So, take some time, and learn how to make this traditional dish today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Jenny Villagomez and on behalf of Expert Village I will be showing how to cook and prepare the traditional Mexican meal Chilaquiles. You’re going to need a cutting board, a small screen strainer, a large spoon, a spatula, a pair of metal tongs, a sharp kitchen knife, and a blender. Here are some of the simple ingredients you’re going to need; corn, oil and salt, two red tomatoes and an onion, a handful of cilantro, otherwise known as coriander, corn tortillas, some chicken bullion, this can be found at any grocery store in the seasoning section. You can use a can of chicken broth, but this can really make a difference and of course chilies California, Chilies California also known as Anaheim chilies are good for people who want to ease into spicy food. It’s a mild dried pepper, but you can substitute a variety of peppers to make the perfect Chilaquiles sauce for your palate. "