Huevos Rancheros

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2–4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Muy Bueno Fiestas: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

Published 2023

  • About

This recipe (literally “ranchers’ eggs”) is a typical Mexican breakfast featuring lightly fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, fried eggs, and plenty of salsa. It was traditionally served to ranchers as a late-morning breakfast after they had been hard at work, so you know it’s hearty and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon

Method

Line a large plate with paper towels and set it near the stove. In a heavy frying pan over high heat, warm the canola oil. When the oil is hot, add the tortillas, one at a time, and fry, turning once, until lightly crisp and golden, 20–40 seconds on each side. Transfer to the towel-lined plate to drain.

In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the salsa and cook, stirring