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Huevos Rancheros

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Huevos rancheros

Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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Huevos Rancheros is popular Tex-Mex breakfast in Austin, TX. It's a breakfast tostada with a refried beans, a sunny side up egg and tasty ranchero sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Calories: 494
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ranchero Sauce
  • 2 dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried Guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 1 pound Roma tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup water
Refried Beans
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons onion chopped fine
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 15 ounce can refried beans
Eggs and Tortillas
  • 1 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 ounces queso fresco or cotija cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped

Method
 

Ranchero Sauce
  1. Add the dried chiles to a hot, dry skillet and cook for 30 seconds per side. Then, add enough water to cover the chiles and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let the roasted chiles soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the diced onion and jalapeño pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, stir, and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool .
  3. Drain the chiles and discard the liquid. Add the soaked chiles to a blender along with the cooled onion, jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, and garlic. Add the lime juice and salt. Blend until smooth (about 45 seconds).
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a small pot and heat over low heat. Add the sauce mixture and ½ cup of water to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce gets too thick, add more water and stir.
Beans
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Be careful to not let the garlic burn. Add the beans and stir. Cook for 10 minutes until heated through. Add water to thin if necessary.
Assembly
  1. Heat ½” of oil in a large skillet over medium heat to 350°F. Add a tortilla and cook for 15-20 seconds per side and drain between paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  2. Place a fried tortilla on a plate. Add 3 tablespoons of beans. Top with 2 tablespoons of ranchero sauce. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook the eggs sunny-side up 1 or 2 at a time. Place 1 egg on each tortilla and top with queso fresco and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 347mgSodium: 1273mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2053IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 311mgIron: 4mg

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Nothing beats a plate of Huevos Rancheros on a slow Sunday morning. This beloved dish, literally translated as “Rancher’s Eggs,” is a traditional Mexican breakfast that’s made its way into the hearts of Texans. It’s satisfying, hearty and packed with bold flavors.

Huevos Rancheros is made from lightly fried corn tortillas topped with creamy refried beans, a warm sunny-side up egg and a generous spoonful of ranchero sauce—a rich, slightly smoky tomato-based sauce made with dried chiles. It’s finished with a sprinkle of cheese, a few fresh cilantro leaves, and, if you like, slices of ripe, creamy avocado to balance the smoky flavor of the ranchero sauce.

The magic of this dish lies in the runny yolk blending with the beans and sauce, creating a rich silkiness in every bite. While sunny-side up eggs are the traditional choice, poached and over-easy eggs work just as well. Serve Huevos Rancheros with crispy roasted potatoes or fresh fruit and you’ve got the perfect morning meal. Huevos Rancheros is a delicious way to bring a little Mexican sunshine to your table.

Huevos rancheros.

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Ingredients

  • Ranchero Sauce
    • Dried ancho chiles
    • Dried guajillo chiles
    • Vegetable oil
    • Onion
    • Jalapeño pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
    • Roma tomatoes
    • Garlic
    • Lime juice
    • Kosher salt
    • Water
  • Refried Beans
    • Vegetable oil
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Refried beans
  • Eggs and Tortillas
    • Corn tortillas
    • Eggs
    • Queso fresco cheese
    • Cilantro

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Roast chiles in a hot skillet.

Roast chiles in a hot skillet then soak for 30 minutes.

Place soaked chiles in a blender.

Place soaked and drained chiles in a blender with the rest of the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

Variations

Huevos rancheros are just as delicious when made with either black beans or refried black beans. Also, try topping the dish with your favorite salsa.

Top tip

Only cook the tortillas for 10-15 seconds per side. You want them lightly fried, not fried crisp. Otherwise the tortillas will be difficult to cut with a knife a fork.

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I'm Dave, just a guy who likes to cook for family and friends and take pictures of what I make. I am not a chef. While some of my recipes might look complicated and intimidating, I assure you that they are all really quite easy. If you can cut an onion, you can make any recipe on this website. Have some fun and make something new.

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