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Huevos Rancheros

Huevos rancheros (or rancher's eggs) are a traditional Mexican farm meal consisting of corn tortillas topped with fried eggs and salsa.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Huevos Rancheros
Yield: 2

Materials

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 medium vine tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles such as Old El Paso
  • olive oil spray
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 6 inch corn tortillas
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 4 tbsp crumbled cotija cheese or queso blanco
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the oil. Cook until the onions are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Cook for a few minutes more after adding the tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, salt, and black pepper to taste. Keep heated and set aside.
  • In a separate medium nonstick skillet or griddle, generously spray the tortillas on both sides with oil and fry over medium-high heat until crispy and pockets or air bubbles develop within, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Place aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently coat the pan with additional oil before adding the eggs, salt, and pepper. Cook until the whites are set for sunny-side up, or until done to your taste.
  • To serve, top each dish with two tortillas, half of the tomatoes, two eggs, lettuce, cheese, and cilantro.