Description
Huevos Rancheros is a vibrant Mexican breakfast that combines crispy corn tortillas, perfectly fried eggs, and a zesty salsa made from fresh tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. This dish boasts a delightful explosion of flavors and colors, making it an ideal centerpiece for brunch or gatherings. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, Huevos Rancheros brings a festive spirit to your table in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced (adjust for spice preference)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Optional: Sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and chop the cilantro.
- Make the salsa: In a bowl, mix together diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.
- Heat the tortillas in a skillet over medium heat until slightly crisp yet pliable (about 1 minute per side).
- Fry eggs sunny-side-up in the same skillet until whites are set and yolks remain runny (about 3 minutes).
- Assemble: Place each tortilla on a plate, top with salsa and an egg.
- Serve: Add avocado slices and optional sour cream on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (2 tortillas with toppings)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 370mg