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Huevos Rancheros

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg

Huevos Rancheros is a Mexican dish. Reduce salsa so it does not soak the tortillas immediately.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Mexican
Course
Breakfast

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Salsa

Serve

Eggs

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Salsa · About 15 min

  1. Cook 500 g tomatoes, chopped, 100 g onion, chopped, 15 g jalapeno, chopped, 10 g garlic, chopped, 20 ml neutral oil, ½ tsp salt in its oil 12–15 minutes until thick.

    Check: Look for this result: thick.

Warm · About 5 min

  1. Heat beans and tortillas from 8 corn tortillas, 400 g cooked black beans separately; divide among plates.

Eggs · About 5 min

  1. Fry 8 eggs, 20 ml neutral oil in its oil, covering briefly, until whites and yolks are firm. Set over tortillas, spoon salsa over and serve with beans.

    Check: Look for this result: whites and yolks are firm.

Tips

  • Reduce salsa so it does not soak the tortillas immediately.
  • Judge Huevos Rancheros by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Huevos Rancheros takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use pinto beans instead of black beans.

Storage

  • Get perishable Huevos Rancheros into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Huevos Rancheros within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Huevos Rancheros to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Huevos Rancheros is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Huevos Rancheros one day ahead. For Huevos Rancheros, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Huevos Rancheros on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Huevos Rancheros?

Reduce salsa so it does not soak the tortillas immediately.

What can I substitute in Huevos Rancheros?

Use pinto beans instead of black beans.

Can I prepare Huevos Rancheros ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Huevos Rancheros one day ahead. For Huevos Rancheros, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Huevos Rancheros on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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