Huevos Rancheros – A Stunning 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 type. I like to make use of tostada shells, that are crispy corn tortillas. It’s like an enormous tortilla chip. Should you can’t discover them merely make your personal by frying a corn tortilla. However I just like the crunchiness paired with the fried egg (runny yolk). I additionally prime mine with both refried beans or black beans. This makes the meal somewhat extra filling however nonetheless a vegetarian pleasant breakfast.

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

Substances

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

Easy methods 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 nonetheless you like. I like fried eggs with a runny yolk, however sunny facet up or gentle scrambling is nice too.

High 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 sizzling sauce. Serve heat.

Ideas and Notes

• Should you don’t have tostada shells you may frivolously fry the corn tortillas earlier than utilizing on this recipe. I typically will substitute tortilla shells for tortilla chips in a pinch too.
• You possibly can swap the refried beans for black beans or ranch type beans.
• You possibly can heat the beans on the range prime slightly 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 directly as I can put all of the tortillas within the oven at one time and maintain them heat as I cook dinner all of the eggs.
• I fry eggs in somewhat oil, often olive oil, however any cooking oil will do. You possibly can additionally use butter as an alternative of oil.
• If you’re on the lookout for a high quality nonstick pan I just lately began utilizing this Nordic Ware Ceramic pan and I like it!

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