Huevos Rancheros – A Lovely Mess

Huevos Rancheros, additionally known as Rancher’s eggs, is a lightweight breakfast possibility often consisting of fried eggs over corn tortillas topped with salsa or pico de gallo. The explanation I consider this as a lightweight breakfast is as a result of historically it was served as a second breakfast to ranchers after they’d come again from working within the early morning.

This huevos rancheros recipe is how I prefer to make it; which is a little more Tex-Mex model. I like to make use of tostada shells, that are crispy corn tortillas. It’s like a large tortilla chip. When you can’t discover them merely make your individual by frying a corn tortilla. However I just like the crunchiness paired with the fried egg (runny yolk). I additionally high mine with both refried beans or black beans. This makes the meal a bit extra filling however nonetheless a vegetarian pleasant breakfast.

Associated: Subsequent up attempt our breakfast burrito recipe or chilaquiles.

Components

Extra topping choices embrace: guacamole, avocado salsa, bitter cream or greek yogurt, shedded cheese, and scorching sauce.

Find out how to make Huevos Rancheros

Unfold the refried beans in a skinny layer over the tostada shells. Heat within the oven at 350°F for 5-8 minutes.

Fry or cook dinner the eggs nevertheless you favor. I like fried eggs with a runny yolk, however sunny aspect up or gentle scrambling is nice too.

Prime the warmed tostadas with the eggs. Then add your different toppings like salsa, pico de gallo and contemporary avocado. Sprinkle with a salt and pepper or add some scorching sauce. Serve heat.

Suggestions and Notes

• When you don’t have tostada shells you may evenly fry the corn tortillas earlier than utilizing on this recipe. I generally will substitute tortilla shells for tortilla chips in a pinch too.
• You’ll be able to swap the refried beans for black beans or ranch model beans.
• You’ll be able to heat the beans on the range high moderately than the oven if it’s simpler otherwise you don’t have entry to an oven. I like utilizing the oven if I’m making greater than a few these without delay as I can put all of the tortillas within the oven at one time and preserve them heat as I cook dinner all of the eggs.
• I fry eggs in a bit oil, often olive oil, however any cooking oil will do. You could possibly additionally use butter as a substitute of oil.
• If you’re in search of a top quality nonstick pan I not too long ago began utilizing this Nordic Ware Ceramic pan and I adore it!

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