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Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 494kcal
Cost $6

Ingredients

Ranchero Sauce

  • 2 dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried Guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 1 pound Roma tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup water

Refried Beans

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons onion chopped fine
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 15 ounce can refried beans

Eggs and Tortillas

  • 1 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 ounces queso fresco or cotija cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 1273mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2053IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 4mg