Description
A simple recipe for traditional Huevos Rancheros, featuring fried eggs served over tortillas with a savory ranchero sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup ranchero sauce (canned or homemade)
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Lightly fry each corn tortilla for about 30 seconds per side until slightly softened but not crispy. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, fry the eggs to your desired doneness (sunny-side up recommended). Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place two warm tortillas on each plate.
- Spoon half a cup of warm ranchero sauce over the tortillas on each plate.
- Top each portion with two fried eggs.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add diced jalapeño or serrano pepper to the sauce while heating.
- You can warm the tortillas in a dry skillet instead of frying them in oil.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 375
Keywords: Huevos Rancheros, Mexican breakfast, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, vegetarian breakfast