Huevos Rancheros is popular Tex-Mex breakfast in Austin, TX. It's a breakfast tostada with a refried beans, a sunny side up egg and tasty ranchero sauce.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword huevos rancheros
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 494kcal
Cost $6
Ingredients
Ranchero Sauce
2dried ancho chilesstemmed and seeded
2dried Guajillo chilesstemmed and seeded
2tablespoonsvegetable oildivided
½onionchopped
1jalapeño pepperstemmed, seeded and minced
1poundRoma tomatoesdiced
3clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoonsfresh lime juice
½teaspoonkosher salt
½cupwater
Refried Beans
1tablespoonvegetable oil
2tablespoonsonionchopped fine
1clovegarlicminced
15ouncecan refried beans
Eggs and Tortillas
1cupsvegetable oil for frying
8corn tortillas
8eggs
4ouncesqueso fresco or cotija cheesecrumbled
¼cupcilantrochopped
Instructions
Ranchero Sauce
Add the dried chiles to a hot, dry skillet and cook for 30 seconds per side. Then, add enough water to cover the chiles and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let the roasted chiles soak for 30 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the diced onion and jalapeño pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, stir, and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool .
Drain the chiles and discard the liquid. Add the soaked chiles to a blender along with the cooled onion, jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, and garlic. Add the lime juice and salt. Blend until smooth (about 45 seconds).
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a small pot and heat over low heat. Add the sauce mixture and ½ cup of water to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce gets too thick, add more water and stir.
Beans
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Be careful to not let the garlic burn. Add the beans and stir. Cook for 10 minutes until heated through. Add water to thin if necessary.
Assembly
Heat ½” of oil in a large skillet over medium heat to 350°F. Add a tortilla and cook for 15-20 seconds per side and drain between paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Place a fried tortilla on a plate. Add 3 tablespoons of beans. Top with 2 tablespoons of ranchero sauce. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook the eggs sunny-side up 1 or 2 at a time. Place 1 egg on each tortilla and top with queso fresco and cilantro.