Best 4 Huevos Rancheros Tex Mex Recipes

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Huevos rancheros is a traditional Mexican breakfast dish made with fried eggs served on a tortilla, topped with a spicy tomato sauce, and garnished with various ingredients such as avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro. It is a popular dish in both Mexico and the United States, and there are many variations of the recipe. Some common variations include adding black beans, corn, or potatoes to the sauce, or using different types of cheese, such as queso fresco or cotija. Huevos rancheros is a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to suit your own taste preferences. This article provides three different recipes for huevos rancheros: a traditional recipe, a vegetarian recipe, and a spicy recipe.

**Traditional Huevos Rancheros:**

Our traditional huevos rancheros recipe features a rich, flavorful tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chili peppers. The eggs are fried until they are perfectly cooked, and the tortillas are warmed until they are soft and pliable. The dish is then topped with a generous amount of the tomato sauce, and garnished with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

**Vegetarian Huevos Rancheros:**

Our vegetarian huevos rancheros recipe is a delicious and healthy alternative to the traditional recipe. We use black beans and corn in place of eggs, and we make the tomato sauce with fresh vegetables and herbs. The dish is just as flavorful and satisfying as the traditional version, but it is also lower in cholesterol and calories.

**Spicy Huevos Rancheros:**

Our spicy huevos rancheros recipe is sure to please those who enjoy a bit of heat in their food. We use a combination of chili peppers and spices to create a tomato sauce that is both flavorful and spicy. The eggs are fried until they are crispy on the edges, and the tortillas are warmed until they are slightly charred. The dish is then topped with the spicy tomato sauce, and garnished with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HUEVOS RANCHEROS (TEX-MEX)



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Love to make this once an awhile instead of breakfast tacos, especially with house guests. It's so easy, but it will look like you slaved over a hot stove all morning. The sauce can be made in advance to make things go even quicker.

Provided by Pokey in San Antonio

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onion (diced)
1/4 cup green bell pepper (diced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 jalapeno (minced)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 -2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons white vinegar (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) can refried beans (with jalapenos)
1 -2 link chorizo sausage
12 -20 flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Sauce: Sauté onions, bell peppers, garlic, and jalapeno in olive oil until onions are soft. Keep the temp low as to not burn the garlic. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Start with one tablespoon of paste. If still too thin, add more. Keep warm if using right away, otherwise reheat when ready.
  • Eggs: This is the best way to make perfect over-easy eggs. For this meal, it's best to make them last. Melt butter in frying pan that has a lid. When butter is getting frothy, gently crack eggs so you don't break the yokes. Salt and pepper to taste. When whites are set, turn up the heat slightly, pour the water in between the eggs, and cover. Remove lid and serve as soon as the "skin" has set over the yokes. This only takes 30 seconds to a minute, so keep an eye on them.
  • Sides: Remove from casing and brown chorizo, remove and reserve the grease. Fry the refried beans in the chorizo drippings until soft and bubbly. Salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked chorizo and stir. Add a little water if to keep the beans thin and a little soupy.
  • Meanwhile, warm tortillas on a hot griddle. About one minute per side. Keep warm.
  • To serve: Place two eggs on one side of the plate. Spoon refried beans on the other--if they are the right consistancy they should spread to cover their side of the plate. Top and surround the eggs generously with the sauce. All but the rim of the plate should covered with eggs, sauce, and beans. Sprinkle cheese on the beans. Serve with several warm tortillas for scooping on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.8, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 479.2, Sodium 2585.1, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 36.1

QUICK AND EASY HUEVOS RANCHEROS



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Being Canadian, the only time we were able to enjoy this dish was when we traveled to Cali. When searching for a recipe (including this site) I unfortunately could not find the perfect solution. There were so many different variations with either too many ingredients or missing things we love most. I'm a busy Mom and want EASY so I decided to wing it and came up with my own version. Top with sour cream if desired.

Provided by MuskokaJac

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 corn tostada shells
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
½ (8 ounce) jar salsa
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
8 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet. Spread a layer of refried beans onto each shell; sprinkle each shell with about 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese.
  • Combine chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salsa, and 1 cup cilantro in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until warm, about 5 minutes.
  • Put black beans in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook each egg in the melted butter until white is firm and yolk is still together, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully place each cooked egg atop a tostada shell; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake tostadas in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Place each tostada on a plate; top with salsa mixture and cilantro. Spoon black beans on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 447.9 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 16.6 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 1744.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

HUEVOS RANCHEROS



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Eggs "rancher's style" is a traditional, hearty Mexican breakfast typically enjoyed after a hard morning's work. But it also makes for a satisfying and comforting weeknight dinner. The simple yet flavorful homemade salsa comes together quickly and is smartly used in three ways: a quick simmer transforms the salsa into the warm ranchero sauce; it adds a zesty flavor that shines through in the smoky refried beans; and it gives a final fresh finish as a tangy topping. Any leftover ranchero sauce and refried beans make for great dips the next day.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     breakfast, brunch, dinner, weeknight, beans, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ripe tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup finely chopped white onion (from ½ medium onion)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small jalapeño, stemmed and minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt, such as Diamond Crystal, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as safflower or canola
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
8 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, plus more for serving
8 (6-inch) warmed corn tortillas
Sliced avocado and crumbled queso fresco, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, jalapeño, 2 teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon of the garlic, and mix well. Transfer 1½ cups of the fresh salsa to a bowl and set aside.
  • Cook the remaining salsa over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ranchero sauce to a bowl and cover to keep warm (you should have about 2 cups).
  • In the same saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the beans (and their liquid), cumin, smoked paprika and ½ cup of the reserved fresh salsa, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and mashing with the back of a spoon or potato masher, until the mixture is smooth and thick, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste and remove from heat.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium. Crack in 4 of the eggs and cook undisturbed until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and repeat with the remaining oil and eggs.
  • Meanwhile, stir the cilantro into the remaining 1 cup reserved salsa. Divide the tortillas across 4 plates (2 per plate). Spread refried black beans on the tortillas and top each with an egg. Cover the eggs with ranchero sauce. Divide avocado on the plates and garnish with some of the fresh salsa, queso fresco and cilantro.

HUEVOS RANCHEROS



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Fried eggs on warm corn tortillas, topped with cooked tomato salsa - it's a classic dish, though I probably make it a little differently than they do at your neighborhood Tex-Mex restaurant. This recipe makes for an easy supper or a great Mexican breakfast.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, easy, quick, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 corn tortillas
2 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 to 3 serrano or jalapeño chiles, seeded for a milder sauce, and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled, halved, green shoots removed
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt to taste
4 to 8 eggs (to taste)
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in a 350-degree oven while you prepare the salsa and fry the eggs.
  • Place the tomatoes, chiles, garlic and onion in a blender and puree, retaining a bit of texture.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil over high heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet, until a drop of puree will sizzle when it hits the pan. Add the puree and cook, stirring, for four to ten minutes, until the sauce thickens, darkens and leaves a trough when you run a spoon down the middle of the pan. It should just begin to stick to the pan. Season to taste with salt, and remove from the heat. Keep warm while you heat the tortillas and fry the eggs.
  • Warm four plates. Fry the eggs in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. You won't need much oil if you have another nonstick skillet. Use the remaining tablespoon of oil if necessary. Cook them sunny side up, until the whites are solid but the yolks still runny. Season with salt and pepper, and turn off the heat. Place two warm tortillas on each plate, overlapping if you are only serving one egg. Top with one or two fried eggs. Spoon the hot salsa over the whites of the eggs and the tortillas, leaving the yolks exposed if possible. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 308, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 849 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the salsa. Roma tomatoes are a good option.
  • If you don't have fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro. However, fresh cilantro is always best.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder and cumin to your taste.
  • You can also add other vegetables to the salsa, such as chopped onions, bell peppers, or jalapeños.
  • If you're using corn tortillas, be sure to warm them up before serving. This will make them more pliable and less likely to break.
  • Serve the huevos rancheros immediately, while the eggs are still hot and runny.

Conclusion:

Huevos rancheros is a delicious and easy-to-make Tex-Mex breakfast dish. It's perfect for a weekend brunch or a quick weeknight meal. With its combination of savory eggs, flavorful salsa, and crispy tortillas, huevos rancheros is a surefire hit with everyone at the table.

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