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A paper plate with homemade soft corn tortillas topped with enchilada sauce, scrambled eggs and cheese, a hearty Mexican Huevos Rancheros.

Easy Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros loosely translated means something like ranchers’ eggs. This dish is a hearty meal served on a corn tortilla perfect for Saturday brunch.
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Course: morning food
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: huevos rancheros
Servings: 2 people
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 8 gluten free corn tortillas
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup refried beans thinned with 1-2 tablespoon water

SCRAMBLED EGGS

  • ¼ cup salsa
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • butter or oil for cooking

FINISHING

  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • If using homemade corn tortillas they can be made 1 day in advance.
  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over moderately high heat. Add oil and cook tortillas until crispy, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Warm enchilada sauce and refried beans separately in the microwave.
  • Preheat broiler.

SCRAMBLE EGGS

  • Crack eggs into a medium bowl. Add salsa and stir.
  • Melt butter or oil in nonstick skillet, add eggs stirring gently until scrambled.

ASSEMBLY

  • Spoon generous amount of enchilada sauce over each corn tortilla.
  • Spread warm refried beans on top.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Top with eggs.
  • Place under the broiler until cheese is melted.
  • Drizzle with more enchilada sauce and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

Assembly Line - It takes practise to serve these hot but the more you make it the better you get at the steps. It's so worth it!