Description
Huevos rancheros is a vibrant Mexican breakfast dish that brings together the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Imagine fresh, sunny-side-up eggs served on soft corn tortillas, layered with zesty salsa, creamy avocado, and hearty black beans. This dish not only offers a delightful taste experience but also provides a colorful presentation that makes it perfect for brunch gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. With its customizable toppings and simple preparation, huevos rancheros is a meal that will satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 4 soft corn tortillas
- 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed)
- 2 ripe tomatoes (diced)
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ cup salsa verde or salsa roja
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop for easy access.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in rinsed black beans with spices of your choice, cooking until heated through (about 5 minutes).
- In another pan, lightly fry each corn tortilla until golden brown but still pliable.
- In the same skillet used for tortillas, crack eggs and cook sunny-side-up or over-easy to your preference.
- Assemble by placing fried tortillas on plates, topping with black bean mixture, cooked eggs, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, salsa, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 370mg