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Huevos Rancheros
A classic Mexican breakfast of crispy corn tortillas topped with fried eggs, a quick tomato-chilli salsa, cheese and fresh coriander. The runny yolks mingle with tomatoes and cheese for a satisfying meatless meal any time of day.
Serves 2Prep 5 minCook 10 minBreakfastEgg
Containsdairy · egg
Inspired by a recipe from Skinnytaste ↗
Protein 21%Carbs 35%Fat 44%
About 420 kcal a serve — 22 g protein, 38 g carbs, 21 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 2
Method
Make the salsa
SauteHeat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste, then cook another few minutes until the flavours meld. Set aside and keep warm.
Into the panSaute salsa →
5 min · medium
Crisp the tortillas
CrispIn another medium non-stick pan or griddle, lightly spray the tortillas with oil on both sides and heat over medium-high heat until crispy and air bubbles start to form inside, about 1 to 2 minutes each side. Set aside.
Into the panToast tortillas →
1-2 min each side
Fry the eggs
Sunny-side upReduce the heat to medium-low and lightly spray the pan with more oil. Crack in the eggs, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook until the whites set for sunny-side up, or longer to your liking.
Into the panFry eggs →
medium-low
Assemble and serve
On topPlace 2 tortillas on each plate, spoon half of the tomato salsa over each, then top with 2 eggs, shredded lettuce, crumbled cheese and chopped coriander. Serve right away.
On the plateTop and serve →
Cook's noteIf you don't like runny yolks, cook the eggs longer or scramble them instead; make it dairy-free by leaving off the cheese.
Estimated per serve
420 kcal · 22 g protein · 38 g carbs · 21 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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