Mexico

Huevos Rancheros, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Huevos Rancheros
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: corn tortillas 4; eggs 4; vegetable oil 2 tbsp; refried beans 250 ml; ranchero sauce 250 ml; cotija cheese 60 ml; cilantro 60 ml

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Warm 4 corn tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side, then heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and fry 4 eggs sunny-side up for 2 to 3 minutes until whites are set.
2
In a separate pan, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium heat and warm 250 ml refried beans for 3 minutes until hot.
3
Spread 60 ml refried beans over each tortilla, top with a fried egg, pour 60 ml warm ranchero sauce over each, and finish with 2 tbsp crumbled cotija cheese and 2 tbsp chopped cilantro.

How it's eaten in Mexico

In Mexico, huevos rancheros are often served with sliced avocado, pickled jalapeños, and fried potatoes on the side.

Ingredients (serves 2)

corn tortillas4
eggs4
vegetable oil2 tbsp
refried beans250 ml
ranchero sauce250 ml
Swap: salsa 250 ml（no cooking needed・easier to find）
cotija cheese60 ml
Swap: feta cheese 60 ml（easier to find・similar salty crumbly texture）
cilantro60 ml

Authentic ingredients in Mexico

corn tortillas4
eggs4
vegetable oil2 tbsp
refried beans250 ml
ranchero sauce250 ml
cotija cheese60 ml
chopped cilantro60 ml

Optional authentic touch
Making ranchero sauce from scratch by blistering fresh tomatoes, serrano peppers, onions, and garlic on a comal before blending and simmering gives a deep smoky complexity.

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