Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe

When we visit Mexico my favorite meal is always breakfast.  I can’t get enough of the refried beans, spicy salsa, and of course the Huevos Rancheros!

This traditional Mexican breakfast recipe is a welcome addition to almost any weekend brunch menu. The heart of this dish includes lightly fried eggs sitting atop crispy corn tortillas. From there, it can be customized with your choice of delicious toppings, ranging from refried beans to spicy salsa.

Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Huevos Rancheros Ingredients:

• 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 corn tortillas
• 4 large eggs
• Chipotle powder, to taste
• Sea salt, to taste
• 1 large avocado, sliced
• ½ c. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 4 oz. Monterey-Jack cheese, shredded
• Refried Beans
• Spicy Salsa

Tip: The instructions below include an optional step of frying each corn tortilla in olive oil until slightly crispy around the edges. Another alternative is to toast the tortillas in a dry, non-stick skillet.

Huevos Rancheros Directions:

1. (Optional Step) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn tortillas, one at a time, to the skillet and fry for 15-20 seconds on each side, just until the tortillas begin to crisp around the edges. Transfer to a plate and blot off excess oil with paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas and set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and fry the eggs sunny-side up in the leftover oil, just until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Season with chipotle powder and sea salt, to taste, and remove from heat.
3. Top each tortilla with a sunny-side-up egg and serve immediately with a choice of diced avocado, fresh cilantro, shredded Monterey-Jack cheese, refried beans, and/or spicy salsa on the side. Enjoy!

If you make your own tortillas this is a great recipe to enjoy the next morning to use up the leftovers.  Also, a great way to feed a crowd because they can customize the dish to their liking.  Serve it with homemade hashbrowns and it will impress even the pickiest of eaters.

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe as much as we do!

Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Real Momma

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 corn tortillas
• 4 large eggs
• Chipotle powder to taste
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 large avocado sliced
• ½ c. fresh cilantro finely chopped
• 4 oz. Monterey-Jack cheese shredded
• Refried Beans
• Spicy Salsa

Instructions

 

• (Optional Step) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn tortillas, one at a time, to the skillet and fry for 15-20 seconds on each side, just until the tortillas begin to crisp around the edges. Transfer to a plate and blot off excess oil with paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and fry the eggs sunny-side up in the leftover oil, just until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Season with chipotle powder and sea salt, to taste, and remove from heat.
• Top each tortilla with a sunny-side up egg and serve immediately with choice of diced avocado, fresh cilantro, shredded Monterey-Jack cheese, refried beans, and/or spicy salsa on the side. Enjoy!