Simple Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs served on tortillas with a quick tomato-chile sauce.

Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
How many of these 10 ingredients are already on your shelf? That's the part we do — photograph your pantry and get a week of dinners built from what's already there.
Add to my week — freeServings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cumin(optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes until softened.
- 2
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chipotle, cumin, and salt. Simmer the sauce 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened, then keep warm.
- 3
In a separate skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat and fry the tortillas about 30 seconds per side until lightly crisped. Drain on paper towels.
- 4
Fry the eggs in the same skillet, 2-3 minutes, until whites are set and yolks are still runny.
- 5
Assemble: top each tortilla with sauce and a fried egg. Garnish with cilantro and cotija if using. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
Goes well with this
Mexican dishes that round out the meal.

Classic Mexican Red Rice
Traditional long-grain rice toasted and simmered in a fresh tomato and garlic puree.

Mexican Street Corn Tortilla
Spanish omelette base topped with roasted corn, lime, and cotija cheese.

Mexican Birria-Style Spaghetti Squash
Slow-braised beef short rib in a complex dried chili consommé served over oven-roasted spaghetti squash strands.
Similar Recipes

Pozole Rojo
A hearty, traditional soup made with hominy, pork, and a vibrant red chili broth.

Tres Leches Cake
A light sponge cake soaked in a sweet mixture of three different types of milk and topped with whipped cream.

Street Style Corn Tacos
Soft corn tortillas filled with seasoned grilled steak, fresh cilantro, and diced white onions.