Description
Huevos Rancheros is a vibrant and satisfying dish that elevates breakfast to an art form. This delightful combination features layers of creamy black beans, perfectly cooked sunny-side-up eggs, and zesty homemade salsa, all served atop warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups homemade salsa (or your favorite red salsa)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (not drained)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 quality corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Toppings: sliced avocado, guacamole, sour cream, crumbled Cotija cheese or feta cheese, cilantro, pickled red onions, hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the salsa by blending tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the black beans (with liquid), stirring in lime juice and seasoning as desired.
- In another skillet with olive oil over medium heat, fry the eggs until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
- Assemble by layering each tortilla with beans, topping it with an egg and spooning salsa over it. Add your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider using different types of beans like pinto or kidney beans. Experiment with salsas—spicy or mild—depending on your preference. Enhance texture by incorporating crispy tortilla strips as a garnish.