Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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5 from 26 votes

Huevos Rancheros Recipe

This huevos rancheros recipe is a classic spicy Mexican dish that turns eggs and beans into a savory breakfast tostada.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Chips

½ cup vegetable oil
4 yellow corn tortillas
2 cups red enchilada sauce, homemade or store-bought

Refried Beans

30 ounces refried beans
¼ cup crisco shortening
⅔ cup milk
1-2 cups cheese

Toppings

avocado
Mexican Crema
Queso Fresco
cilantro
4 fried eggs

Instructions

Heat ½ cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add one tortilla at a time, flipping once, until lightly brown and crisp.
Drain the freshly fried tortilla on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat this process until all tortillas are fried, adding more oil if needed.
In another skillet, heat the enchilada sauce.
While enchilada sauce is heating up, make beans by combining refried beans, shortening, and milk in a pot over medium heat. Stir vigorously with a fork or wire whisk until silky smooth. Add cheese and let melt before serving.
Using the same frying pan where you fried tortillas, pour the oil in a bowl to cool and fry the eggs to your preference (runny, sunny side up, well done).
Transfer two tortillas side by side onto a plate. Add some refried beans and spread it over tortillas.
Add enchilada sauce (a large spoonful) and spread over the beans.
Place your fried eggs on tortillas and finish with more sauce on top, avocado, crema, cilantro, and queso fresco.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

While substitutions can be used, for the most authentic dish use the main ingredients listed.
We use sunny-side-up eggs. Crack an egg in the skillet, keep the yolk intact, and fry for about 2-3 minutes.

Prep ahead. The tortillas can be fried 1-2 days in advance. The refried beans can be made 1-2 days in advance and refrigerated. Just reheat when ready to use.

Store. This recipe is best served fresh. If you have leftover ingredients, store them in separate containers. Keep assembled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 24 hours. Reheat huevos rancheros in the microwave or oven.

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