Huevos Rancheros

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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)

kcal420
Protein20 g
Carbohydrates32 g
of which sugars4 g
Fat26 g
of which saturated10 g
Fibre5 g
Sodium720 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.

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