Cassie’s Ruminations

Huevos Rancheros

This is a traditional Tex-Mex breakfast. There are just about as many variations on this as there are places and people that make it, so feel free to substitute with what you have on hand. For instance, it’s usually made with corn tortillas, but I only have flour tortillas on hand. Also, I just used up the leftover black beans from last night’s steak burritos since it’s just the two of us, but they’re usually made with refried beans. I left off the cheese for Shaun’s since he isn’t a fan of dairy. I make no claims about the health of this meal, but it sure was spot hitting after a morning in the snow doing some shoveling and playing with Emma 😉

Huevos Rancheros
Serves 2 for a hearty breakfast

2 burrito sized flour tortillas
1 cup cooked black beans (or refried beans)
1 tbsp canola oil
6 eggs
2 oz shredded cheddar cheese, about ¼ cup
4 tbsp salsa

Heat the beans in the microwave. As they warm, heat the tortillas in a skillet over medium heat until toasty and somewhat stiff. Remove the tortillas to plates and spoon beans over the top.

Add ½ tbsp of the oil to the skillet and heat for a minute. Add 3 of the eggs and fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through. When you flip the eggs over, add the cheese to the top so it melts. When the eggs are cooked, put them on top of one of the tortillas. Repeat the process with the rest of the oil, eggs, and cheese.

Place a couple tablespoons of salsa on top in the middle of the tortilla and serve.