Huevos Rancheros - A Breakfast for Dinner Favorite
One small bag of corn tortilla chips
Pam cooking spray
4 large or jumbo eggs
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup of grated colby jack cheese
2 Tablespoons of minced purple onion
1/2 cup of red salsa
3 Tablespoons of cilantro (optional)
Set out two plates. On each plate, arrange enough tortilla chips to cover half the plate as if you’re making nachos. If you want your chips to be more bite-sized, crunch them up a little before spreading them out. Spray a non-stick skillet with a little cooking spray and cook your eggs until the yolks are to your liking. I’ll be honest with you, this dish is best if you leave the yolks a little runny. Gently place 2 eggs on each plate on top of the bed of tortilla chips. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated cheese on each serving, top each with one tablespoon of minced onion, pour 1/4 cup of salsa across each serving, then top with the cilantro. Put each plate into the microwave for 30-60 seconds on high to warm everything up and melt the cheese. Serve immediately. I like to serve this with pan-fried potatoes with onions or leftover refried beans. Out of salsa? Try it with pico de gallo instead. Want it spicy? Toss a fresh, minced jalapeno on the top or give it a few shakes of Tabasco. For me, this dish has it all – crunchy, creamy, salty, and spicy. It’s just fantastic. Whether you serve it for breakfast or dinner, Huevos Rancheros is sure to warm you up.
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I’ve never had it but I love Mexican food…and I love that it’s so quick!
Make it for breakfast some morning and surprise J.D. and the girls. Then let me know what you think!
I love huevos rancheros! I’ve only ever made if for dinner. I do like your addition of tortilla chips–we’ll definitely try that next time.
Thanks, Kirsten! And I can’t wait to try your recipe for popovers. I love them, I just don’t seem to be able to make them well (they collapse). My goal is to whip out popovers like those served at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park (Maine), and yours look very similar. Those folks know how to bake a popover. Your recipe is next! Thanks for dropping in to visit my blog. I appreciate it!
I was already hungry and talking myself out of making breakfast (b/c I’m TOO lazy)… this looks gooooooood…..
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So try the eggs. What do you have to lose? Just don’t feed any to Nigel or you’ll be up all night again!
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