Crispy Beef Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips tossed with seasoned ground beef and charred in a cast iron skillet, then smothered in warm salsa verde and topped with a runny egg. TikTok-easy dinner that looks messy and tastes incredible.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 3 cups tortilla chips (preferably thick-cut)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- ¼ cup white onion, finely diced
- 1 whole jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 whole lime
- 2 whole eggs
- ¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon as it browns, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Add diced onion and jalapeño, stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Pour in salsa verde and stir. Add tortilla chips and toss quickly until chips are coated but still have some crunch, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Push chips to the edges, crack both eggs into the center, cover, and cook until whites set but yolks jiggle, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Top with cotija cheese and squeeze lime over everything. Serve immediately straight from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed skillet
- wooden spoon
- tongs
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