Huevos Rancheros (Mexican Ranch-Style Eggs)
These quick and easy Huevos Rancheros have fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, fried eggs, warm salsa, queso fresco, and fresh cilantro. Traditionally served for breakfast, they're also great for brunch, lunch or dinner!
Servings: 2 to 4
Estimated Calories: 776
Ingredients
- 1 cup salsa, your favorite (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup refried beans, canned or homemade
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or an extra-light-tasting olive oil meant for frying
- 4 corn tortillas, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, white or yellow (I use white)
- 4 large eggs
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Warm the salsa and refried beans.You can do this on the stove in small pots over low to medium-low heat or in microwave-safe bowls in the microwave.
- Meanwhile, heat the avocado oil in a large skillet (12 inches) over medium heat.Since we will be frying the eggs in this same skillet later, you want to use a pan that is not prone to sticking. I use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet; a nonstick pan would also work.
- Fry the corn tortillas (2 at a time) in the hot oil just until they turn a light golden brown in spots and are just starting to crisp up but are still slightly pliable, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. As you finish frying the tortillas, place them on a plate lined with paper towels; set aside.If you want crispier tortillas, cook them in the oil a little longer.
- In the same skillet over medium heat using the oil that is left over from frying the tortillas, fry the eggs to your liking (see Notes below; I do either sunny side up or, over-easy); season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble: Spread ¼ of the refried beans over each tortilla (¼ cup each) and top each with one fried egg. Then top each with ¼ of the salsa (¼ cup each), ¼ of the queso fresco (1 tablespoon each), and ¼ of the chopped fresh cilantro (¾ teaspoon each).
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Sunny-Side-Up Eggs: Fry until the whites are set and the yolk is still runny (don't flip).
- Over-Easy Eggs: Fry until the whites are almost fully set, then flip over and cook just long enough to finish cooking the whites while leaving the yolks runny (this should only take a few seconds).
- Over-Medium Eggs: Fry until the whites are almost fully set, then flip over and cook until the whites are fully set and the yolk is semi-runny and starting to firm up.
- Over-Hard Eggs: Fry until the whites are almost fully set, then flip over and cook until the whites are fully set and the yolk is firm and not runny at all.
- Not into cilantro? Skip it. These will still be absolutely delicious without it!
- This recipe can serve 2 (2 each) or 4 (1 each) depending on appetites and whether you are serving side dishes.
- Estimated calories shown are based on 2 servings of 2 each. For 4 servings, estimated calories would be 388 each.
- Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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