Easy Huevos Rancheros
Authentic Mexican flavors to your table in just 25 minutes! A simple, one pan breakfast featuring eggs gently poached in a rich, spicy tomato and salsa sauce, served over crispy corn tortillas.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion medium-sized, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 red pepper deseeded and diced
- 15 ounce crushed tomatoes canned, use fire-roasted if you can
- 10 ounces salsa dip mild, medium or hot - your choice!
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper add more if you like it hot
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
- 4 eggs
- 1 jalapeño sliced, to serve
- 4 avocado slices or more, to serve
- 1 tablespoon cotija crumbled, queso fresco or feta cheese
- 1 handful cilantro leaves chopped or whole, to serve
- 4 corn tortillas or flour tortillas, to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the corn tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side. Remove them and set aside on a paper towel lined plate cover with tea towel to keep warm.
- In the same pan add some more oil and fry the onion, garlic and red peppers for about 5 minutes, or until peppers are just beginning to soften and onion becomes transparent.
- Add in tomatoes, salsa dip, cumin, cayenne (if using), salt and pepper to your taste, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat down to low and continue to simmer for a further 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to reduce down. (Add in 1/4 cup of water if it's too thick for your liking). Taste test the sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
- Make 4 wells in the tomato sauce mixture and crack eggs as quickly as you can into each to ensure an even cooking time.
- Continue cooking, undisturbed, until done to your liking. (For faster cooking, cover pan or skillet with a lid, checking every so often that they don't over cook).
- Serve eggs with sauce over tortillas, with sliced jalapeños, avocados, cheese and cilantro leaves.
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Notes
- Fresh Tomato Option: If you prefer fresh over canned, you can substitute the crushed tomatoes for 2 large, vine-ripened tomatoes, diced. You may need to simmer the sauce a few minutes longer to break them down and get the right consistency.
- Salsa Dip: I use salsa dip purely for added flavor benefits and to thicken the sauce quickly. This is not a traditional Huevos Rancheros recipe, however, and you do not have to add it in if you don't want to. If adding salsa dip, make sure it's one you know and love already!
- Tortilla Hack (Microwave Method): If you prefer a softer tortilla or want to skip frying them in oil, wrap a stack of 3-4 corn tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high for 30–45 seconds until warm and pliable. Keep them wrapped in a clean tea towel until you are ready to assemble. Note: These will be much softer than fried tortillas.
- Heat Control: If your sauce is bubbling too aggressively, the eggs will break apart or cook too hard. Keep the heat on low once the eggs are in the pan.
- Dairy Free: To keep this dairy free, simply skip the cheese or use a vegan alternative. I recommend Follow Your Heart Feta Crumbles for a texture very similar to Cotija.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1.001IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg