If you are a regular you know: I love my family, they mean the world to me, I love food, and I love making food with my family. You may also know I am completely obsessed with cookies and chips and salsa No, not together, but if they both happened on the same day I would be just fine with that :). If you click through my blog you will see plenty pictures and posts of me and family eating or making food. Food is a love language I think we all speak, no? Food also serves as a way to share stories and pass on traditions.
Food is a celebration, good report cards, sunshine, a promotion, holidays, or a big blog feature. Okay, I’m Latina, we make everything a celebration! (I’m not joking.. read on)
In Mexico there is a celebration for EVERY.ONE, mom, dad, grandparents, sisters, brothers, children, the dead- I could keep going. That enthusiasm to celebrate life and people is one of the many things I love about my culture. On April 30th Día del Niño “Children’s Day” is celebrated in Mexico, that day is all about celebrating children and making them feel special.
I would like to think my children feel like everyday is Día del Niño here, because I believe my husband and I do try to make each day about them. They are special to us, and my husband and I know our time with them is limited, one day they will move on, we are not taking anything for granted here.
In honor of Día del Niño, I have teamed up with Herdez to share a meal that you may want to introduce to your family. My children LOVE the meal I am sharing today, so in honor of them I am sharing Chilaquiles.
I usually make my own sauce for chilaquiles, but Herdez asked me to try out one of their new sauces, and I am no fool, (I am already in love with their salsa) so of course I agreed!
Having a sauce readily available is a TIME SAVER. I felt like I was getting away with something using the Roasted Pasilla Chile sauce in place of my own- I was, I got away with more time to eat.
[tweetthis]It’s Chilaquiles time! Super simple recipe using Herdez Mexican Cooking Sauce #sp #DiaDelNino[/tweetthis]
Here is what you will need for this recipe (for my party of five this was enough):
- Around 20 corn tortillas
- Coconut oil about 3/4 or 1/2 cup, enough to cook the tortillas in
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 jar of Herdez Roasted Pasilla Chile Mexican Cooking Sauce
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Cilantro for topping *optional
- Chihuahua cheese *optional
- Eggs cooked over easy *optional
- I may have wrote optional, but you don’t want to leave the optionals out, they help make the meal. You may also consider adding chorizo.*optional
First you will want to cut your tortillas into triangles. I use coconut oil, because it’s healthier and the kids like when I do. The chips do NOT taste “coconutty” at all. Heat your oil and once ready add your tortillas.
Make sure you keep your eyes on the chips! Do not attempt to multitask while the chips are frying, because this process is fast, and who wants burnt chips? I tend to cook the chips a little longer for chilaquiles, because I like the chips to hold up to the sauce. Fry small batches of chips at a time, do not over crowd. Once the chips are done place them on a serving dish lined with a kitchen towel to soak up the oil, sprinkle with salt.
This is when little hands will start sneaking chips, so just go ahead and give them a little snack, so they do not eat all the chips, you need them for the meal.
We go through SO much Herdez salsa here… we have a problem with our chips and salsa addiction.
Back to the recipe…
In a separate pan large enough to accommodate the sauce and chips, heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add in your Herdez Roasted Pasilla Chile Mexican Cooking Sauce. Let the sauce cook for about 3-5 minutes on warm stirring it. Add the remainder of your chips to the sauce making sure that they get nice and coated. You could stop there, but oh no, here is where we put a nice over easy egg on top of the chilaquiles with a sprinkle of cheese and cilantro.
You may also want to try melting the cheese on your chilaquiles in the oven in an oven safe pan, then top it with whatever you like. My kiddos were salivating, they couldn’t even wait to dig in. All three of my kiddos and my husband LOVED this version of chilaquiles. I hope you will too. This is a quick and easy meal you could have done in less than 30 minutes, and if you decided to use a bag of chips instead of making your own you would probably cut your time in half.
Would you like to learn more about Día del Niño click here, and if you would like to check out some more yummy Mexican recipes using Herdez products click here.
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I also wanted to share one more thing, Herdez brand is holding a #ThrowbackThursday photo contest on their Facebook wall! This promotion will last from April 6th to – April 30th. Each week, three winners will be chosen to win a Día del Niño prize pack. One grand prize winner will receive a Polaroid Socialmatic camera, film, an HERDEZ® Brand apron and tasty product. Runners-up will win a selfie stick, an HERDEZ® Brand apron and yummy product. Don’t forget to tag your photos with #ThrowbackThrusday #TBT on HERDEZ’s Facebook page.
Bev
April 17, 2015 at 8:38 amOh man, this looks delicious! I have never made my own chips, but you make it look so easy. And you know how I like trying new things with coconut oil I can’t wait to try making this!
MrsA0K2001
April 17, 2015 at 5:56 pmThank you, Bev. I promise it is delicious.
Making your own tortilla chips is simple, you just have to keep your eye on them.
I cannot wait to hear what you think about them… they would be good with shrimp and mango salsa too
XOXO
Sonya
April 17, 2015 at 11:43 amYum!!! I love the Herdez salsas, but I haven’t tried any of the cooking sauces. I’ll have to look for it at Kroger. I’ve been trying to make more freezer snacks/meals for my husband. I’m sure that I could make something yummy with these sauces for him.
MrsA0K2001
April 17, 2015 at 5:58 pmTheir salsa is SO GOOD! Herdez has been my favorite salsa for a while now, it’s the closest thing to homemade that I have found.
The sauces would be good for slow cooker meals too.
XOOX
Syl
April 17, 2015 at 3:45 pmOh my! you totally made making chips look so easy!!
MrsA0K2001
April 17, 2015 at 6:02 pmIt is easy. You just have to make sure to keep your eyes on the tortillas while they are frying.
Thanks for dropping in!!
XOXO
Corina Ramos
April 18, 2015 at 8:56 amOh my goodness these chilaquiles look amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. It’s been a while since I’ve cooked an authentic Mexican dish like this.
Have a great weekend with your beautiful fam hun!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 5:11 pmThank you, Corina.
This recipe was super simple, I swear I felt like I was cheating. Okay, I was but still…
I had a great weekend, thank you, and you?
Wishing you a lovely week!
xoxo
Akaleistar
April 18, 2015 at 1:39 pmThis looks delicious!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 5:12 pmThank you!
XO
Kirsten
April 19, 2015 at 7:05 pmThese look fantastic and I love that you cooked the tortillas in coconut oil. I have never cooked with coconut oil so I have to ask if it changes the flavor at all? Can’t wait to try your recipe!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 5:23 pmThank you, I promise it was yummy! The coconut oil does not change the flavor of the chips. I hope you will share what you think of it after you try it.
XOXO
Melissa Moraja
April 19, 2015 at 8:19 pmThese look so delicious! Love finding new recipes! Visiting from Mommy Monday Blog Hop!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 5:38 pmThank you, Melissa! I hope you will give chilaquiles a try
XOXO
Nikki
April 20, 2015 at 8:52 amMmmmm…. I love chilaquiles! It’s even better the next day if you have enough for leftovers! Herdez is practically a staple in my house too. Great recipe!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 9:24 pmMexican food is always better the next day, right? Enchiladas the next day with an over easy egg on top- yum!
Herdez salsa is a staple here as well.
Thanks for stopping by.
XOXO
karen
April 20, 2015 at 9:25 amOMG OMG OMG OMG OMG….so want to try these…especially since I LOVE LOVE LOVE virgin coconut oil…use it for everything!!!!
MrsA0K2001
April 20, 2015 at 10:54 pmI hope you will try this. I love coconut oil too, I use it for food & “beauty” (skin care).
XOXO
Ophelia Weiner
April 22, 2015 at 9:49 amChilaquiles are my absolute fav!! These look really good! I’m going to have to try the coconut oil. Can you believe that I have never used it.
MrsA0K2001
April 23, 2015 at 10:09 amChilaquiles are a family favorite.
Thank you!
I love coconut oil, it does NOT change the flavor of the chips at all. I also like to cook my tostones in coconut oil. You will have to let me know if you give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by!
XOXO
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Susan
October 18, 2015 at 4:22 pmCoconut oil, I wish I thought of that! Great idea. Your chilaquiles look scrumptious! Can’t wait to try them. Pinned.
MrsA0K2001
October 26, 2015 at 12:33 pmThank you!!!! This means a lot coming from such a culinary talent
XOXO
Sim @ SimsLife.co.uk
January 9, 2017 at 4:24 amThere is nothing wrong with a chips and salsa addiction at all! I cannot get enough of them either! What an amazing meal though, pretty sure I would devour the whole lot by myself! Sim xx
momssmallvictories
April 30, 2017 at 8:57 pmThis looks yummy, I’ve never tried making my own tortilla chips but i should since I try to eat gluten free and eat a lot of chips. Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for hosting MMBH!
K. Elizabeth (@TheYUMMommy)
May 21, 2018 at 7:05 pmHerdez makes great sauces! I just tried their guacamole salsa last week and it was delicious!