Huevos Rancheros is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican breakfast dish that consists of eggs, salsa, and tortillas! It's a perfect way to start your day with a protein-rich and flavorful meal! Here's a recipe for making huevos rancheros and some tips to make it more authentic and delicious!
Best Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Huevos rancheros is a family favorite breakfast in my house, and it makes a great alternative to your standard breakfast dishes that you may be getting tired of. A crisp tortilla is loaded up with a tasty ranchero sauce packed with veggies and then topped off with a sunny-side-up egg!
It's a traditional Mexican breakfast dish that typically consists of fried eggs served on a bed of lightly fried corn tortillas and topped with a spicy tomato sauce.! Add some refried beans and shredded cheese for a hearty and filling meal!
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🥘 Huevos Rancheros Ingredients
The secret to huevos rancheros is using fresh ingredients! The fresher the ingredients, the better the flavor!
- Corn Tortillas - 4 corn tortillas.
- Eggs - 4 large eggs.
- Diced Tomatoes - 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes. Don't drain the juice!
- Jalapeno - 1 medium fresh jalapeno pepper with the seeds removed and diced.
- Onion - ½ medium yellow or white onion, diced
- Garlic - 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoons).
- Cumin - 1 teaspoon of ground cumin.
- Smoked Paprika - 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- Salt & Pepper - ¼ teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
- Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Cilantro (optional) - ¼ cup chopped cilantro for garnish.
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🔪 How To Make Huevos Rancheros
With how delicious this breakfast dish is, you may be shocked at how easy it is to make! To get started, you'll need a skillet, a knife, your cutting board, and a wooden spoon.
This recipe will make enough huevos rancheros for 4 people.
- Preheat. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Saute veggies. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized skillet. Add ½ of a diced onion, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 1 diced jalapeño pepper, and then sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Thicken the sauce. Add 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of both cumin and smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon of both salt and black pepper to the skillet. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Heat the tortillas. While the sauce is cooking, heat 4 corn tortillas in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until they are warm and slightly crispy.
- Add eggs. Crack 4 large eggs into the skillet, one at a time, over the sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the whites are set.
- Assemble. To assemble the huevos rancheros, place a tortilla on a plate and top it with an egg and some of the tomato sauce mixture. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, eggs, and sauce.
- Serve. Garnish with ¼ cup of chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Serve your huevos rancheros with some refried beans for a truly authentic experience! You can also add a dollop of sour cream or some shredded cheese. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- Use fresh ingredients like fresh tomatoes, onions, and peppers. It'll make a huge difference in the flavor and texture of the dish.
- Huevos Rancheros is supposed to be a spicy dish, so don't be afraid to add more jalapeño peppers or chipotle powder for extra heat.
- If you can, use authentic Mexican corn tortillas. They have a more robust and authentic flavor than pre-packaged tortillas.
- Add a side of refried beans to your plate to make Huevos Rancheros more authentic. Not only will it make the dish more filling, but it's a traditional Mexican breakfast side.
- Adding a sprinkle of fresh cilantro on top of the Huevos Rancheros will add a fresh flavor and some color to the dish.
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Place any leftovers into a sealed container and store them in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. For best results, don't store the eggs; just add some fresh eggs when reheating.
Reheating Huevos Rancheros
Heat up your leftover huevos rancheros on the stovetop over medium heat with a light drizzle of olive oil.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
You can use any toppings you like! Try out some sour cream, cilantro, shredded cheese, green onion, avocado, or even a drizzle of hot sauce!
Simply, huevos rancheros consists of a tortilla, salsa, and a fried egg. However, you will commonly see it expanded to add other ingredients like refried beans, shredded cheese, or even meat!
Nope! Huevos rancheros is a completely vegetarian dish! It is loaded with fresh veggies, a crisp tortilla, and an egg for protein. To make it heartier, you can add some beans.
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Huevos Rancheros
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- ½ medium yellow onion (diced, or white onion)
- 2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 medium jalapeno (seeds removed and diced)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped for garnish)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and jalapeño pepper, and then sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and ground black pepper to the skillet. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- While the sauce is cooking, heat the tortillas in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until they are warm and slightly crispy.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet, one at a time, over the sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the whites are set.
- To assemble the huevos rancheros, place a tortilla on a plate and top it with an egg and some of the tomato sauce mixture. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, eggs, and sauce.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients like fresh tomatoes, onions, and peppers. It'll make a huge difference in the flavor and texture of the dish.
- Huevos Rancheros is supposed to be a spicy dish, so don't be afraid to add more jalapeño peppers or chipotle powder for extra heat.
- If you can, use authentic Mexican corn tortillas. They have a more robust and authentic flavor than pre-packaged tortillas.
- To make Huevos Rancheros more authentic, add a side of refried beans to your plate. Not only will it make the dish more filling, but it's a traditional Mexican breakfast side.
- Adding a sprinkle of fresh cilantro on top of the Huevos Rancheros will add a fresh flavor and some color to the dish.
- To store: Place any leftovers into a sealed container and store them in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. For best results, don't store the eggs and just add in some fresh eggs when reheating.
- To reheat: Heat up your leftover huevos rancheros on the stovetop over medium heat with a light drizzle of olive oil.
Christine says
Delicious! Will be making it again and again. Very easy to make too.
Debbie says
My husband loved it! Huevos Rancheros is one of his favorites. I tweaked the recipe. I used a 10 ounce can of Rótel diced tomatoes, left most of the seeds and membranes in the jalapeño and used regular paprika. We enjoy spicy foods. Another plus, the ingredients were ones I always have on hand.