Classic Mexican Huevos Rancheros
Traditional fried eggs on corn tortillas with a chunky tomato-chili salsa.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Corn tortillas
- 4 pieces Large eggs
- 3 pieces Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 0.5 cup White onion, finely diced
- 1 piece Jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Refried beans, warmed
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, jalapeño, and garlic until softened.
- 2
Add the chopped tomatoes and salt to the skillet, simmering for about 10 minutes until the salsa thickens into a chunky sauce.
- 3
In a separate small frying pan, heat a thin layer of oil and lightly fry each corn tortilla for 30 seconds per side until soft but slightly crisp around the edges.
- 4
Drain the tortillas on paper towels and place two on each serving plate.
- 5
Spread a thin layer of warm refried beans over each fried tortilla.
- 6
In the same frying pan used for tortillas, fry the eggs sunny-side up or over-easy according to your preference.
- 7
Place one fried egg carefully on top of each bean-covered tortilla.
- 8
Spoon the warm tomato-chili salsa generously over the eggs and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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