Huevos Rancheros Mexican Breakfast (Print-Friendly)

Fried eggs on warm tortillas with spiced tomato sauce, black beans, and fresh garnishes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tomato Sauce

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño or serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

→ Beans

10 - 14 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

13 - 4 corn tortillas
14 - 4 large eggs
15 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
16 - 1 avocado, sliced
17 - 2 oz crumbled feta or queso fresco
18 - Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
19 - Lime wedges, for serving

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add chili and cook 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in cilantro and set aside, keeping warm.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine black beans and cumin. Heat gently for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
03 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast each tortilla for 30 seconds per side until warm and pliable. Keep covered to stay warm.
04 - In a nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and fry until whites are set but yolks remain runny, about 3 minutes.
05 - Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Spoon some beans over each tortilla, top with a fried egg, and ladle the tomato sauce generously over the eggs.
06 - Garnish with avocado slices, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between the crispy tortilla edges and soft, warm centers creates the most satisfying texture in every bite
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes, but tastes like you spent all morning cooking
  • The tomato sauce freezes beautifully, so you can batch it and have this breakfast ready in 15 minutes on busy days
02 -
  • The sauce can be made up to three days ahead and actually tastes better after the flavors have had time to develop
  • Warm your plates in the oven for a few minutes before serving to keep everything hot longer
  • If your tortillas crack when folding, wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds
03 -
  • Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, to prevent the tomatoes from breaking down too much
  • Fry eggs in batches rather than overcrowding the pan, which lowers the temperature and leads to uneven cooking
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