Huevos Rancheros is pretty much a standard breakfast in Mexico and in the United States. I’ve probably had it 20-30 times in various restaurants throughout my life. It is easy to prepare, so I cook it for myself all of the time. It’s basically two over-easy eggs on top of a fried corn tortilla, topped with a warm tomato salsa and cheese.
There are many variations to this recipe that you might find. When served with hash-browns, pan sausage, and refried beans it makes a hearty breakfast that would keep any hard-working vaquero’s belly full. At least until lunch time.
I’ve seen it served with half Ranchero Sauce, and half Verde Sauce. It was called ‘Huevos Rancheros Divorciados’. It’s a fun alternative, but I prefer the traditional approach.
Huevos Rancheros
Equipment
- 1 medium skillet cast iron preferred
- 1 ladle
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cup Ranchero Sauce
- 6 corn tortillas
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Tex-Mex spice blend
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese , grated
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 fried eggs
Instructions
- Make the sauce and keep warm.2 cup Ranchero Sauce
- Tear corn tortillas into 1 inch pieces.6 corn tortillas
- In a skillet heat the oil, sauté the tortilla strips until golden brown, then drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Tex-Mex spice blend.3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp Tex-Mex spice blend
- In a separate skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Fry 8 eggs over-easy and set aside.1 tbsp butter, 8 fried eggs
- Arrange tortillas in a circle on a plate.
- Ladle about ½ cup of warm Ranchero Sauce over tortillas.
- Add shredded cheese over sauce.½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
- Top with two over-easy eggs, more sauce and more cheese.
Notes
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I recently made this for about 20 people, working out of a tiny cluttered kitchen in a rented house. I set up an assembly line to make things easier. The Ranchero Sauce was kept simmering on the stove-top, with a ladle in the pot. The Totopos Caseros (homemade tortilla chips) I made ahead of time. I put them onto a platter at the beginning of the line. This was followed by a bowl of shredded cheese. Then I put some additional condiments like sliced fresh jalapeños, and chopped cilantro next on the line. The fried eggs were made to order, a few at a time. Fortunately most everyone wanted the eggs cooked the same way, so it worked out pretty well. Everyone got to eat together for the most part, and nothing was served cold. All in all a success!
There was a Mexican restaurant on Pond Springs Road in Austin, TX where I frequently ordered Huevos Rancheros. They served theirs with refried pinto beans, bacon or sausage, and hash browns, all for a reasonable price. They also made good breakfast tacos that I used to bring with me to sales meetings. It was called Jalisco Vallarta, but it has recently changed owners, and now it’s called Hacienda Jalisco #2. I assume it’s still the same cook. I’ve moved to rural Oklahoma, otherwise I would check it out again myself. Leave a comment if you do, I’d like to know if they are still any good.
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