Huevos Rancheros (Ranch-Style Fried Eggs)
Local name: Huevos rancheros
In short: Fried eggs with runny yolks on warm corn tortillas, covered in a quick cooked tomato and chile salsa, with refried beans on the side. It takes about 35 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 490 kcal
Huevos rancheros, or ranch-style eggs, is a filling late breakfast across Mexico. Two fried eggs sit on lightly fried corn tortillas and are covered with a warm salsa of tomatoes, chiles and onion. Beans and a little fresh cheese go on the side. The dish is simple, but the details matter: soft yolks, crisp tortilla edges and a salsa cooked long enough to lose its raw edge.
Instructions
- Blend the tomatoes, chiles, onion, garlic and water until smooth.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in the blended salsa, which will spatter, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until darker and thickened. Season with salt and keep warm.
- Heat 2 tbsp of the frying oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each tortilla for about 10 seconds per side until softened with a few crisp spots. Drain and keep warm, two to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet and heat over medium. Crack in the eggs, 4 at a time, season with salt, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
- Top each pair of tortillas with 2 eggs. Spoon the warm salsa over the whites and around the plate, leaving the yolks exposed.
- Serve with warm refried beans, cheese if you like, and cilantro.
Tips
- Make the salsa the night before and reheat it while the eggs fry. It saves ten minutes and the flavor improves.
- For huevos divorciados, put red salsa on one egg and green salsa on the other, with beans in the middle.
Questions and answers
How do I get runny yolks and set whites?
Use medium heat and a nonstick or well-seasoned pan. Cover the pan with a lid for the last 30 seconds so the steam sets the whites without overcooking the yolks.
What is the difference between huevos rancheros and huevos a la mexicana?
Rancheros are fried eggs served on tortillas under a salsa. Huevos a la mexicana are scrambled eggs cooked with diced tomato, onion and chile.
Can I make huevos rancheros for a crowd?
Yes. Keep the salsa and beans warm, fry the tortillas ahead and hold them in a low oven, and fry the eggs in batches just before serving.
How long does it take to make Huevos Rancheros (Ranch-Style Fried Eggs)?
About 35 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Huevos Rancheros (Ranch-Style Fried Eggs)?
About 490 kcal per serving, with 21 g of protein, 38 g of carbohydrates and 27 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 490 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
