Description
Huevos Rancheros delivers a zesty Mexican breakfast that sparks morning hunger with crispy tortillas, runny eggs, and spicy salsa. Grab fresh ingredients and craft this simple yet satisfying dish that brings bold flavor straight to your plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Toppings and Sides:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Avocado slices
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
- Refried beans
- Mexican rice
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the chopped white onion for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Pour in the entire 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes and the 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano.
- Simmer the salsa on low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to develop rich flavors.
- Season the salsa with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry 4 corn tortillas for 30-60 seconds per side until they turn lightly golden and crisp.
- Drain the fried tortillas on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Wipe the skillet clean and add another tablespoon of olive oil.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the skillet at 350°F.
- Cook the eggs for 2-3 minutes for runny yolks, or longer if you prefer them more set.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the eggs while cooking.
- Place 2 tortillas on each plate and spread a generous layer of warm salsa on top.
- Transfer the hot eggs directly onto the salsa-covered tortillas.
- Decorate with avocado slices, crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.
- Add a splash of hot sauce if you want extra heat.
- Serve your huevos rancheros immediately while everything is hot and fresh.
Notes
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes for deeper flavor and complexity in the salsa.
- Let the salsa simmer longer to develop richer, more concentrated taste and allow spices to fully blend.
- Cook tortillas just until crisp but not hard, keeping them pliable enough to fold or cut with a fork.
- For a healthier version, swap corn tortillas for whole wheat or use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg