Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe is a feast of rich flavors and so incredibly delicious! Everyone loves this simple meal and it's great if you are serving a crowd! Tons of flavor but so simple to make!!
If you have never tried huevos rancheros, you're in for a treat! This dish is spicy and rich and can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
What is huevos rancheros?
This is a dish with baked or poached eggs served on a bed of refried beans on a tortilla. Smothered in ranchero sauce and topped with cheese, it's rich and delicious!
What is ranchero sauce made of?
Ranchero sauce is a tomato based sauce spiced with peppers. To substitute you can use red enchilada sauce (this is a great recipe!) or red chili sauce.
No time to make your own sauce? Use storebought that's what I did. No judgment!!!
Grocery List for Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe
- Eggs
- corn tortillas
- refried beans or black beans
- red enchilada or red chili sauce (canned works just fine!)
- cheddar, cojita or pepper jack cheese
I love making this in a cast iron skillet. It's pretty enough to go right from the oven to the table for brunch. If you're serving a large crowd, use your favorite casserole dish and double the ingredients.
How to make Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe
- Preheat the oven.
- For a little extra flavor, toast the tortillas - totally optional!
- Using an ovenproof skillet arrange the tortillas in the skillet, closely so they form a "taco" shape.
- Fill the tortillas with refried beans and top with enchilada sauce.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Make a divot with the back of a spoon in each tortilla. Crack an egg into the middle of each tortilla.
- Top with cheese, season the eggs with salt and pepper.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.
Optional toppings for Huevos Rancheros
- salsa
- sliced avocado
- pico de gallo
- minced onions
- jalapenos
- minced cilantro
- sour cream
- hot sauce
What to serve with Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe?
Freshly squeezed orange juice is the perfect beverage to accompany this meal. I harvested some oranges from the side yard and made delicious freshly squeezed orange juice to enjoy with our meal!
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- A cast iron skillet will last for years - mine was my Grandma's and has been in our family for over 75 years!
Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Ingredients
- 5-6 eggs
- 5-6 corn tortillas
- 1 16 oz. can refried beans
- 1 10 oz Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese I used a combination of cojita and pepper jack cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Toast the tortillas (if desired) for extra flavor.
- Arrange tortillas in skillet so they form a "taco" shape.
- Evenly distribute the refried beans. Fill each tortilla with a heaping spoonful of beans, forming a pool in the middle with the back of your spoon.
- Top each tortilla with enchilada sauce, pouring any excess over the beans.
- Put into a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top each "taco shell" with one egg. *
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven for 8-10 minutes depending on how you firm you like your eggs.
Lois says
I love this kind of meal. So good. Works for breakfast or dinner in the evening.
ANGELA PRINGLE says
RECIEPE I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE!!!!!!
Bowl Me Over says
Wonderful, enjoy Angela - good luck in the giveaway!!
Angela Paris says
I have never had huevos rancheros before but this looks delcious!
Pinning for later 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
Yum - you're in for a treat!!
Michelle C says
We always have deviled eggs, mashed potatoes and green beans!
Bowl Me Over says
That sounds like a great meal Michelle!
Christi says
The eggs sound wonderful. Easter usually involves ham, scalloped potatoes, spinach salad and strawberries. We will see this year.
Bowl Me Over says
OOoh, that sounds delicious Christi What a wonderful meal!! Good luck in the giveaway!!
Healing Tomato says
This huevos rancheros in a tortilla cup is a very creative idea and they look so inviting.
Bowl Me Over says
This is such an easy breakfast and brunch idea - makes me hungry for hues rancheros!! Thank you for stopping by!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
What a great idea! I love the little tortilla cups for the eggs. Such a fun idea.
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks so much Julie - gotta love an easy meal!