Maybe I just have Mexican food on the brain after my trip earlier this month? Or maybe I am just obsessed with it all the time anyways, but I am on a pretty major spree. And yesterday when I posted all about how to make Restaurant Style Mexican Black Beans, it was only expected that I come up with some way for you to use those black beans today.
And it is a really great way, if I do say so myself! Huevos Rancheros is to die for. Crispy tortillas, creamy black beans, salty cotija cheese and spicy salsa, all smothered in runny, over easy fried eggs. It is a hard to beat breakfast.
And is if those things are great as is- the homemade black beans take it over the top.
I also realized while making them, that this would be an absolutely GREAT recipe to make for a lot of people at once- like if you were having a brunch or something. You can make the beans a day or two ahead of time, and just have the salsa and cheese on hand. Then all you have to do is fry tortillas and eggs, which can both be done in batches. Totally simple to make and huge on taste.
With the weekend here, consider whipping up a batch for your friends or family on Sunday morning! (They would also be great on game day next weekend when the Seahwaks win;)
OK, this is how you make Huevos Rancheros:
Heat up the black beans.
In a medium heavy skillet or nonstick pan, fry the tortillas until crispy over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set to drain on a paper towel.
Add the eggs to the pan with the residual oil and cook to desired doneness.
Meanwhile divide the tortillas onto 2 plates, (2 tortillas on each plate).
Spoon the hot black beans over the tortillas.
Top them with salsa, cheese and fresh cilantro.
Put the hot fried eggs on the very top of the dish and season them with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Recipe: Huevos Rancheros
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 corn tortillas
- 2-3 cups of black beans, heated up
- 4 eggs
- salsa, cotija cheese and fresh cilantro for garnish.
Instructions
- In a medium heavy skillet or nonstick pan, fry the tortillas until crispy over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set to drain on a paper towel.
- Add the eggs to the pan with the residual oil and cook to desired doneness.
- Meanwhile divide the tortillas onto 2 plates, (2 tortillas on each plate). Spoon the hot black beans over the tortillas and top them with salsa, cheese and fresh cilantro.
- Put the hot fried eggs on the very top of the dish and season them with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 10 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 2
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Prettiest eggs ever! Pinned!
Yummm I will try, I like this combination 😉
p.s My friend came to USA and bought me your book… I already tried some recipes (the one of scallops is super!) and it makes me enthusiastic :)))) I just would like to share this. Cheers from Italy
This is one of my favorite breakfasts!! Keep the Mexican food coming, I could eat it every day!
Pretty and delicious! Breakfast is obviously not boring at your house, Heather!
Holy Breakfast! I want these right now! My eyes are in love!
YUM! I want them now!! and I have no black beans yet, need to remedy that situation!
One of my favorites….gotta try your black beans, though.
These look truly amazing!!!
Holey moley!! These look heavenly!
That’s my kind of breakfast! Love!!!
What a tasty breakfast!
Who isn’t obsessed with Mexican food? I mean, I live in California, so it’s practically a way of life, but still. 🙂 Huevos rancheros are one of my favorite breakfasts ever, and your version is so beautiful.
I’m not usually an egg person but this breakfast looks killer!
Those eggs! They are gorgeous! I love this meal!
Is it breakfast yet? Never mind, I will just make these huevos rancheros for dinner! Amazingly beautiful pictures!
I cannot get enough runny eggs ~ these look perfect Heather!
Heather, these were freaking unbelievable. I just came across this recipe via Pioneer Woman on Pinterest, and I knew I had to make them that minute, since I had all the stuff for them. Thanks!! My husband told me he thought this was the best breakfast I’ve ever made. Delish!
Oh AWESOME cindy!!! I love to hear that these were a hit for your family 🙂
I just made this, for dinner, and it was the best decision I’ve made all week. So easy, so quick, so filling, so DELICIOUS. I am a fairly novice cook so successes like this make me very happy! Thank you for sharing! Oh and I couldn’t find cotija cheese, so I just grabbed something vaguely similar looking that I know I love: feta. Worked perfectly if you ask me!
It’s been a while since I’ve been to your website. The new site is beautiful! Great job.
I wanted to ask you about your kids’ food allergies. My son started Kindergarten this year, and he has been sick constantly, as in every other week. I’m trying to rule things out. Can you tell me a little bit about your kids, and how you found out what the culprit was? I really appreciate it. I’m at a loss.
Muy buenas sus recetas y bien explicadas.Gracias.