Huevos Rancheros Mexican Breakfast (Print Version)

Classic Huevos Rancheros featuring fried eggs, corn tortillas, spicy tomato sauce, black beans, and fresh avocado garnishes.

# What You Need:

→ 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 ounces 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 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

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

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add chili and cook for 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in fresh cilantro and keep warm.
02 - Combine drained black beans and cumin in a small saucepan. Heat gently for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
03 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast each corn tortilla for 30 seconds per side until warm and pliable. Cover to maintain warmth.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and cook until whites are set but yolks remain runny, about 3 minutes.
05 - Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Spoon warmed beans atop each. Add a fried egg and ladle tomato sauce generously over the eggs. Garnish with avocado slices, crumbled cheese, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 35 minutes, yet tastes like you've been cooking all morning.
  • The runny yolk becomes your sauce, mixing with the spicy tomato and creamy avocado in ways that feel both comforting and exciting.
  • One dish, four components that balance each other perfectly—there's wisdom in that simplicity.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs fry more evenly and give you better control over keeping those yolks runny.
  • The tomato sauce thickens as it sits, so if it seems thin at the end, it's probably exactly right.
  • Timing matters—everything should finish cooking at the same moment so you assemble while it's all hot.
03 -
  • Use a nonstick skillet for the eggs so you're not wrestling with them—they should slip around gently and effortlessly.
  • Prep everything before you start cooking so you're not scrambling when the eggs hit the pan and everything needs to happen at once.
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