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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.

Low-Carb Huevos Rancheros with Handmade Cauliflower Tortillas

Total

1h 15m

Prep

30 min

Cook

45 min

Serves

4

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Servings

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. 1

    Roast tomatoes, garlic, and rehydrated chiles until charred, then blend into a smooth salsa.

  2. 2

    Steam and squeeze all moisture from cauliflower; mix with 2 egg whites to form a dough.

  3. 3

    Press dough into thin rounds and sear in a dry skillet to create tortillas.

  4. 4

    Simmer the salsa in a wide pan and carefully crack 8 eggs into the sauce.

  5. 5

    Cover and poach until whites are set but yolks remain runny.

  6. 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

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate12 g
Fat22 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium450 mg

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