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Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros: Your New Favorite Savory Breakfast Joy

Huevos Rancheros brings the flavors of Mexico to your breakfast table with layers of creamy beans, runny eggs, and zesty salsa.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 plates
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salsa
  • 2 cups Tomatoes fresh or canned
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 to taste Jalapeños fresh or pickled
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 to taste Salt
  • 1 to taste Pepper
For the Beans
  • 1 can Canned Refried Beans black or pinto
  • 1 teaspoon Spices (Cumin and Chili Powder)
For the Eggs
  • 4 Eggs sunny-side-up
For the Tortillas
  • 4 Corn Tortillas high-quality
For the Toppings
  • 1 medium Avocado sliced or as guacamole
  • 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream optional
  • to taste Hot Sauce for serving

Equipment

  • nonstick skillet
  • Cast-iron skillet

Method
 

Salsa Preparation
  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  2. Add jalapeños, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Stir and set aside.
Beans Cooking
  1. In the same skillet, stir in refried beans and reserved salsa. Cook over low to medium heat, smashing beans slightly.
Tortilla Frying
  1. Add oil to a cast iron skillet and warm over medium heat. Fry corn tortillas until golden and slightly crisp.
Eggs Cooking
  1. Lower heat and crack eggs into the skillet, frying sunny-side-up until whites are set.
Dish Assembly
  1. On each plate, place a tortilla, layer with refried beans, sunny-side-up eggs, and salsa. Add toppings and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 370mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Ensure the salsa is thick and the eggs are cooked to preference for optimal flavor and texture.

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