
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients
Crispy corn tortillas topped with warm salsa, tender onions, and perfectly cooked eggs, finished with melted cheddar cheese for a comforting, savory breakfast classic.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 200 gCorn tortillas
- 240 gSalsa
- 100 gOnions
- 200 gEggs
- 120 gCheddar cheese
- 60 mlVegetable oil
Equipment
stovetop, box grater, chef knife, cutting board, skillet, spatula, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep and heat
Prepare the onions by finely chopping them and grate the Cheddar cheese, then place a skillet over medium heat with the cooking oil ready. · 5 min
What to look for: golden and crisp edges
- Fry tortillas
Add the corn tortillas to the skillet with hot oil and fry over medium heat until crisp on both sides. · 6 min
What to look for: golden and crisp
- Cook eggs
Pour in the salsa, scatter in the chopped onions, and crack the eggs into the skillet, then cook gently over medium heat. · 5 min
When it is done: egg whites set and yolks cooked to preference, at least firm whites
- Finish and serve
Sprinkle the grated Cheddar cheese over the eggs and tortillas, let it melt, then transfer everything to plates and serve hot. · 2 min
What to look for: cheese melted and glossy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| of which saturated | 10 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
May contain: corn, nightshades
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Corn tortillas
- flour tortillas: Use if gluten is not a concern.
Salsa
- fresh pico de gallo: Provides fresher flavor with less sodium.
Onions
- shallots: Sweeter and milder than onions.
Eggs
- tofu scramble: Season well to mimic egg flavor.
Cheddar cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese: Melts smoothly and is milder.







