Huevos Rancheros Mexican Style (Printable Version)

Fried eggs on corn tortillas with spicy tomato sauce, black beans, avocado, and fresh cheese for a hearty morning meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Tomato Sauce

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño or serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

→ Beans

10 - 14 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

13 - 4 corn tortillas
14 - 4 large eggs
15 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
16 - 1 avocado, sliced
17 - 2 oz crumbled feta or queso fresco
18 - Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
19 - Lime wedges, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add chili and cook 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in cilantro and set aside, keeping warm.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine black beans and cumin. Heat gently for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
03 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast each tortilla for 30 seconds per side until warm and pliable. Keep covered to stay warm.
04 - In a nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and fry until whites are set but yolks remain runny, about 3 minutes.
05 - Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Spoon some beans over each tortilla, top with a fried egg, and ladle the tomato sauce generously over the eggs. Garnish with avocado slices, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of warm tortilla, runny yolk, and zesty tomato sauce creates pure breakfast magic
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent all morning cooking
  • Its endlessly customizable and works for brunch, dinner, or any meal in between
02 -
  • The sauce needs time to simmer and concentrate, rushing this step results in a watery, less flavorful sauce
  • Warm tortillas are essential, cold ones will crack and make the whole eating experience disappointing
  • Room temperature eggs fry more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Make double the sauce and keep it in the fridge for up to a week, it only gets better with time
  • If your tortillas are stiff, sprinkle them with water and warm them in a covered skillet
  • The sauce can be made ahead and reheated, making brunch prep much easier
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