Huevos Rancheros Mexican Breakfast (Print version)

A classic Mexican dish with fried eggs on corn tortillas, topped with spicy tomato sauce and black beans.

# What you’ll need:

→ Tomato Sauce

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño or serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

→ Beans

10 - 14 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
11 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

13 - 4 corn tortillas
14 - 4 large eggs
15 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
16 - 1 avocado, sliced
17 - 2 ounces crumbled feta or queso fresco
18 - Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
19 - Lime wedges, for serving

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chili and cook for 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in cilantro and keep warm.
02 - Combine black beans and cumin in a small saucepan. Heat gently for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
03 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast each tortilla for 30 seconds per side until warm and pliable. Keep covered to retain warmth.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and cook until whites are set but yolks remain runny, approximately 3 minutes.
05 - Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Top with warmed beans, a fried egg, and a generous ladle of tomato sauce. Garnish with avocado slices, crumbled cheese, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

# Cooking tips:

01 -
  • A vibrant, spicy tomato sauce that tastes like you spent all morning making it, when really it takes fifteen minutes.
  • The runny yolk breaking into those warm beans and sauce is pure comfort, no matter what time it is.
  • Everything comes together in one skillet moment, making breakfast feel like an occasion without the stress.
02 -
  • The yolk must stay runny—that's non-negotiable, it's what makes this dish sing, so don't get impatient and cook them longer than three minutes.
  • Toast your tortillas in a dry skillet instead of oiling them, it gives you better texture and they won't slip around on the plate.
  • Make your sauce first and let it simmer while you prep everything else, the flavors need time to marry and mellow.
03 -
  • Toast your tortillas in a completely dry skillet for better texture, and keep them wrapped in a towel so they stay warm and steamy.
  • If you want extra heat without extra liquid, leave a few seeds in the chili or crack some whole dried chiles into your sauce while it simmers.
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