Description
Skillet Huevos Rancheros is a hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast dish featuring eggs cooked in a savory tomato-chili sauce, served with warm tortillas and topped with cheese, avocado, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 4 small corn tortillas
- Optional: sour cream, lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and jalapeño; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Make small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Serve eggs and sauce over tortillas, topped with queso fresco, avocado, and cilantro. Add sour cream or a squeeze of lime if desired.
Notes
- Use canned fire-roasted tomatoes for added depth of flavor.
- For spicier huevos, leave jalapeño seeds in or add hot sauce.
- This dish is great for brunch or a quick dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 eggs with sauce and 2 tortillas
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 370mg