How are you, my internet friends? Welcome to another episode of Paulina Cocina. Today I bring you the recipe for huevos rancheros , a traditional Mexican dish consisting of fried eggs on corn tortillas and served with hot sauce and refried beans . They're often served in the morning for breakfast or brunch , but they can also be served as a main course at any time of day .
And today, in this post, we're going to look at a super-comprehensive guide to all the secrets behind huevos rancheros. I recommend you save it right now because you won't regret it.
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About huevos rancheros
Huevos rancheros are usually served with grated cheese, avocado, and chopped cilantro . This dish is always a nutritious and delicious option for those looking for a Mexican-inspired breakfast .
Want to see other ways to cook eggs? We invite you to watch this video about perfect scrambled eggs , or this super video about all the possible variations of boiled eggs . We also invite you to check out all the egg recipes on the blog!
Why are they called that?
Huevos rancheros originated in the country's rural regions. The name refers to the farm workers or "rancheros" who prepared this recipe during their breaks .
Huevos rancheros were an easy and affordable way to prepare a nutritious meal for farm workers.
Although it's popular around the world, it remains a traditional dish in Mexico and is a symbol of the country's culture and history.
What is the difference between huevos rancheros and divorciados?
Huevos rancheros and huevos divorciados are two popular dishes in Mexico.
- Huevos rancheros are fried eggs served on corn tortillas with refried beans and hot sauce.
- Huevos divorciados , on the other hand, are fried eggs served on two pieces of toast, with one half cooked with green sauce and the other half with red sauce.
The main difference is the sauce used , as rancheros are served with hot sauce and divorciados with two different sauces. Additionally, divorciados are often presented as two separate fried eggs.
How to make the sauce for huevos rancheros?
To make the sauce, we will first prepare a pan with olive oil over medium heat.
When it's hot, add 1 medium chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves. Cook until translucent, for 5-7 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until softened. Add the chicken broth , tomato sauce, and ground cumin.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro (if using) and cook for another minute. Serve the hot sauce with huevos rancheros or any other dish you like.
Different ways to make huevos rancheros
With sausage
- A simple way to make this dish is to mix the cooked, chopped sausage with refried beans and serve it all together on toast with fried eggs on top.
- Cook the sausage on the grill or in a pan and serve it alongside the huevos rancheros.
- You can also mix the chopped sausage into the eggs before cooking to make scrambled eggs with sausage and serve them on toast.
- Another way is to cook the sausage and cut it into thin slices to serve alongside huevos rancheros.
With bacon
- You can cook the bacon on the grill or in a pan and serve it alongside huevos rancheros.
- Another way is to mix chopped bacon with the eggs before cooking to make scrambled eggs with bacon and serve them on toast.
- You can also place slices of bacon on the toast before adding the fried eggs on top.
- You can always mix chopped bacon with refried beans and serve it all together on toast with fried eggs on top.
Remember that it is important to cook the bacon until it is crispy.
With cheese
- One way to add cheese to huevos rancheros is to grate cheese over the toast before adding the fried eggs on top.
- Another option is to mix grated cheese with the eggs before cooking to make cheesy scrambled eggs and serve them on toast.
- We can place slices of cheese on the toast before adding the fried eggs on top.
- The simplest way is to mix grated cheese with refried beans and serve it all together on toast with fried eggs on top.
Huevos Rancheros Recipe + Ideal Tomato Sauce Recipe
- Yield: 2 portions
- Total preparation time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 green chili
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 mature tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 small cup of beans
- Preferably olive oil.
- 1 sprig of cilantro or parsley.
Tomato sauce for huevos rancheros
- Chop the tomatoes, garlic clove, small onion, chili, and cilantro.
- In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and first sauté the onion, garlic, and chili.
- Finally, add the tomatoes until you get a smooth sauce. Set aside.
How to make huevos rancheros
- Soak the beans in cold water overnight or for at least 8 hours. Drain and set aside. Place the beans in a pot with plenty of water. Cook for an hour and a half, or until very soft. Mash with a fork until smooth. Add a splash of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Cut 2 slices of bread. Spread the toast with a drizzle of olive oil and top with the chickpea puree. Set aside.
- In a frying pan, heat a splash of oil and fry two eggs.
- On a plate, place the tomato sauce with the eggs on top, garnish with cilantro or parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. Enjoy!
