Low-Carb Huevos Rancheros with Handmade Cauliflower Tortillas
A sophisticated Mexican breakfast featuring eggs poached in a complex, homemade roasted tomato and guajillo chili salsa, served over handmade low-carb cauliflower and egg-white tortillas.

Total
1h 15m
Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 4 large Roma Tomatoes
- 3 dried Guajillo Chiles
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 0.25 cup Cilantro
- 1 whole Avocado
Instructions
- 1
Roast tomatoes, garlic, and rehydrated chiles until charred, then blend into a smooth salsa.
- 2
Steam and squeeze all moisture from cauliflower; mix with 2 egg whites to form a dough.
- 3
Press dough into thin rounds and sear in a dry skillet to create tortillas.
- 4
Simmer the salsa in a wide pan and carefully crack 8 eggs into the sauce.
- 5
Cover and poach until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- 6
Serve two eggs over two tortillas with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
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