Ingredients for Huevos Rancheros

The ingredients for huevos rancheros are simple and easy to find. You will need:

• Flour tortillas
• Refried beans
• Corn tortillas
• Olive oil
• Lime juice
• Leftover refried beans
• Ranchero sauce
• Sour cream
• Black beans
• Pico de gallo
• Queso fresco
• Cotija cheese
• Green onions
• Jalapeño
• Cilantro
• Fire-roasted tomatoes
• Tortilla chips
• Enchilada sauce

Instructions for Making Huevos Rancheros

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it is shimmering. Add the leftover refried beans and cook until they are hot, about 5 minutes. Add the ranchero sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn tortillas and cook until they are lightly browned and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the flour tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it is shimmering. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. In a food processor, combine the pico de gallo, queso fresco, cotija cheese, green onions, jalapeño, cilantro, fire-roasted tomatoes, and enchilada sauce until it forms a thick salsa. Set aside.
6. To assemble the huevos rancheros, place one of the flour tortillas on each plate. Top with the refried beans mixture, followed by a fried egg and some of the salsa verde. Serve with sour cream, black beans, tortilla chips, and lime wedges on the side.

1. For an extra flavor boost, make your own homemade salsa to top the huevos rancheros instead of using store bought salsa or pico de gallo.
2. If you have leftover refried beans from another meal, use them in your huevos rancheros for added flavor and texture!
3. For an extra crunchy texture, fry the corn tortillas in olive oil instead of baking them in the oven.
4. For an extra spicy kick, add some diced jalapeños to the ranchero sauce mixture before simmering it on the stovetop.
5. For an even heartier version of huevos rancheros, try making “Rancher’s Eggs” by topping each plate with two fried eggs instead of one!
6. To store leftovers for later use, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
7. To reheat leftovers, place them in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until heated through (about 5 minutes).
8. For a variation of huevos rancheros called “Huevos Divorciados” (Divorced Eggs), serve two fried eggs side by side instead of one on top of each plate – one topped with red enchilada sauce and one topped with green salsa verde!
9. For an extra creamy texture, top each plate with some crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco after assembling the huevos rancheros!
10. For an even more classic version of huevos rancheros, serve them sunny side up instead of fried! Simply cook them in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until desired doneness (about 5 minutes). The runny yolk will add an extra creamy texture to each bite!