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Huevos rancheros

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Fried eggs on lightly crisped corn tortillas, smothered in a warm cooked tomato and chilli salsa, with beans and fresh cheese on the side.

Huevos rancheros is a Mexican egg dish from Mexico, ready in about 30 minutes and made with tomato, corn tortilla and egg. It serves 2 and is rated easy to cook.

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Delicious Huevos Rancheros on a plate with avocado slices in a Mexican restaurant setting.
Photo: Allan González / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy
Calories
485

Ingredients

2 servings

For the salsa ranchera

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Blend the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), onion (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), jalapeño (opens in a new tab) and salt to a coarse purée.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan (opens in a new tab), pour in the purée (it will splutter) and simmer until it darkens slightly and thickens.

  3. Step 3

    In a frying pan, warm the tortillas (opens in a new tab) one at a time in a little oil for about 20 seconds per side so they soften and just begin to crisp. Drain and put two on each plate.

  4. Step 4

    Fry the eggs (opens in a new tab) in the remaining oil until the whites are set and the edges lacy.

    • 4 min
    • medium heat

    Food safety: Cook yolks until firm for young children, pregnant people or anyone vulnerable.

  5. Step 5

    Set the eggs (opens in a new tab) on the tortillas (opens in a new tab), spoon over the hot salsa and serve with beans, queso fresco (opens in a new tab), avocado (opens in a new tab) and cilantro (opens in a new tab).

    • 2 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Mexico · Commonly attributedA rural Mexican breakfast, also hugely popular in the US Southwest.Also popular in United StatesMore food from Mexico
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Egg dishes
Cooking method
Pan-fried, Simmered, Blended
Taste
savoury, spicy (chilli heat), fresh
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Carb-conscious · Calorie-conscious
Without the optional extras: Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Tomato · Corn tortilla · Egg · Onion · Garlic · Jalapeño
Techniques
Pan-frying · Simmering · Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom queso fresco
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

485 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 391 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrate 28%
  • Fat 58%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy485 kcal124 kcal
Protein17.6 g4.5 g
Carbohydrate34.6 g8.9 g
Net carbohydrate28.5 g7.3 g
Sugars7 g1.8 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre6.1 g1.6 g
Fat31.8 g8.1 g
Saturated fat4.9 g1.3 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol372 mg95 mg
Sodium1050 mg268 mg
Salt equivalent2.6 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
727 mg
Calcium
127 mg
Iron
3 mg
Magnesium
74 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
239 µg
Vitamin C
36 mg
Vitamin D
2 µg
Vitamin B12
0.9 µg
Folate (DFE)
84 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: black beans (cooked or canned), queso fresco, avocado, coriander leaves.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Make a double batch of salsa ranchera — it keeps for days and works on almost anything.

Serve with

  • Serve with Mexican rice or extra warm tortillas.

Storage

  • The salsa keeps 4 days refrigerated; assemble the eggs fresh.

Variations

  • Huevos divorciados: Two eggs, one under red salsa and one under green, separated by beans.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 3, 4, 5

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