Huevos Rancheros
1 hr 19 min · 1 hr 2 min active · makes ~1.6 kg · Medium · Mexican
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs topped with green chilli salsa, oregano, and lime juice.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 19 min
ACTIVE TIME
1 hr 2 min
QUANTITY
~1.6 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Mexican
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/19
Tools0/8
Ingredients0/19 gathered · 2 servings
2tbsp
1piece
3clove
1piece
400g
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
as needed
0.25tsp
10g
400g
2tbsp
4piece
4piece
1piece
1piece
4tbsp
1bunch
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 2 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 3 | 3clove | — | — | ||
| 4 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 5 | 400g | — | — | ||
| 6 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 9 | as needed | — | — | ||
| 10 | 0.25tsp | — | — | ||
| 11 | 10g | — | — | ||
| 12 | 400g | — | — | ||
| 13 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 14 | 4piece | — | — | ||
| 15 | 4piece | — | — | ||
| 16 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 17 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 18 | 4tbsp | — | — | ||
| 19 | 1bunch | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Hygiene
Wash your hands after the raw eggs.
Procedure42 steps
Tomato Sauce29 min
1 of 42
Heat olive oil
Olive oil · 2 tbsp
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot olive oil2 of 42
Chop the onion
Onion · 1 piece
⏱ 2 min
ResultDiced onion3 of 42
Sauté the diced onion
Look for
until softened
medium heat
⏱ 7 min
ResultSoftened onion in oil5 of 42
Rinse the green chilli
under cold running water
Green chilli · 1 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed green chilli7 of 42
Sauté the chopped garlic and chopped green chilli
for 2 minutes
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultAromatic garlic and chilli base8 of 42
Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika and dried oregano to the aromatic garlic and chilli base
Tinned chopped tomatoes · 400 gGround cumin · 1 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspDried oregano · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 1 min
ResultTomato base9 of 42
Add salt to the spiced tomato base
Salt · to taste
⏱ 15s
ResultSeasoned tomato base10 of 42
Add black pepper to the seasoned tomato base
Black pepper · 0.25 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultSeasoned tomato base11 of 42
Stir the seasoned tomato base
⏱ 30s
ResultSpiced tomato mixture12 of 42
Simmer the spiced tomato mixture
Look for
until thickened
medium-low heat
⏱ 13 min
ResultTomato sauceused in step 40Black Beans6 steps · 7 min
Tortillas9 steps · 6 min
Fried Eggs4 steps · 5 min
Prep5 steps · 3 min
Plating3 steps · 3 min
Total Time1 hr 19 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Sauce29 min | |||
| 1 | 2 tbsp | medium heat | Heat olive oil⏱ 1 minResultHot olive oil |
| 2 | 1 piece | Chop the onion⏱ 2 minResultDiced onion | |
| 3 | Diced onionstep 2 | medium heat | Sauté the diced onionLook foruntil softened⏱ 7 minResultSoftened onion in oil |
| 4 | 3 clove | Chop the 3 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultChopped garlicused in step 7 | |
| 5 | 1 piece | — | Rinse the green chilli → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed green chilli |
| 6 | Rinsed green chillistep 5 | Chop the rinsed green chilli⏱ 1 minResultChopped green chilli | |
| 7 | Chopped garlicstep 4 | medium heat | Sauté the chopped garlic and chopped green chilli → for 2 minutes⏱ 2 minResultAromatic garlic and chilli base |
| Chopped green chillistep 6 | |||
| 8 | 400 g | Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika and dried oregano to the aromatic garlic and chilli base⏱ 1 minResultTomato base | |
| 1 tsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 0.5 tsp | |||
| 9 | to taste | Add salt to the spiced tomato base⏱ 15sResultSeasoned tomato base | |
| 10 | 0.25 tsp | Add black pepper to the seasoned tomato base⏱ 15sResultSeasoned tomato base | |
| 11 | — | Stir the seasoned tomato base⏱ 30sResultSpiced tomato mixture | |
| 12 | — | medium-low heat | Simmer the spiced tomato mixtureLook foruntil thickened⏱ 13 minResultTomato sauceused in step 40 |
| Black Beans6 steps · 7 min | |||
| Tortillas9 steps · 6 min | |||
| Fried Eggs4 steps · 5 min | |||
| Prep5 steps · 3 min | |||
| Plating3 steps · 3 min | |||
| Total Time | 1 hr 19 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 95% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 1,130kcal | |
| 41g | |
| 61g | |
| 15g | |
| 115g | |
| 11g | |
| 31g | |
| 994mg |
Ingredients0/19
Tools0/8
mexican · Recipe
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs topped with green chilli salsa, oregano, and lime juice.
HygieneWash your hands after the raw eggs.
Serves2
Total1 hr 19 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Onion1 piece
- Garlic clove3 clove
- Green chilli1 piece
- Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Dried oregano0.5 tsp
- Saltas needed
- Black pepper0.25 tsp
- Butter10 g
- Black beans400 g
- Sunflower oil2 tbsp
- Corn tortillas4 piece
- Egg4 piece
- Avocado1 piece
- Lime1 piece
- Soured cream4 tbsp
- Coriander leaves1 bunch
Tools
SpoonServing plateLarge frying panSmall saucepanChef's knifeSpatulaBowlMedium saucepan
Method
Tomato Sauce
1
Heat olive oil
medium heat1 minMedium saucepanOlive oil · 2 tbsp
2
Chop the onion
2 minChefs knifeOnion · 1 piece
3
Sauté the diced onionLook foruntil softened
medium heat7 minMedium saucepanDiced onion · step 2
4
Chop the 3 garlic cloves
Result · Chopped garlic · used in step 7
1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 clove
5
Rinse the green chilli → under cold running water
30sGreen chilli · 1 piece
6
Chop the rinsed green chilli
1 minChefs knifeRinsed green chilli · step 5
7
Sauté the chopped garlic and chopped green chilli → for 2 minutes
medium heat2 minMedium saucepanChopped garlic · step 4Chopped green chilli · step 6
8
Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika and dried oregano to the aromatic garlic and chilli base
1 minMedium saucepanTinned chopped tomatoes · 400 gGround cumin · 1 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspDried oregano · 0.5 tsp
9
Add salt to the spiced tomato base
15sMedium saucepanSalt · to taste
10
Add black pepper to the seasoned tomato base
15sMedium saucepanBlack pepper · 0.25 tsp
11
Stir the seasoned tomato base
30sSpoon
12
Simmer the spiced tomato mixtureLook foruntil thickened
Result · Tomato sauce · used in step 40
medium-low heat13 minMedium saucepan
Black Beans
13
Melt the butter
low heat1 minSmall saucepanButter · 10 g
14
Rinse the black beans → under cold running water
30sBlack beans · 400 g
15
Add the rinsed black beans to the melted butter → drained and rinsed
30sSmall saucepanRinsed black beans · step 17
16
Add salt to the black bean mixture
15sSmall saucepanSalt
17
Stir the black bean mixture
1 minSpoon
18
Simmer the warm beansLook forkeep warm on lowest heat until ready to serve
Result · Warm black beans · used in step 40
low heat4 minSmall saucepan
Tortillas
19
Heat the sunflower oil
medium-high heat1 minLarge frying panSunflower oil · 2 tbsp
20
Pan-fry the 2 corn tortillas → fry for 35 seconds
medium-high heat35sLarge frying panCorn tortillas · 2 piece
21
Flip the pan-fried corn tortillas
30sSpatula
22
Pan-fry the flipped corn tortillasLook foruntil lightly golden and crisp
medium-high heat35sLarge frying pan
23
Transfer the crispy fried tortillas
Result · Crispy fried tortillas · used in step 40
1 minSpatula
24
Pan-fry the 2 corn tortillas → repeat with remaining tortillas, fry for 35 seconds
medium-high heat35sLarge frying panCorn tortillas · 2 piece
25
Flip the fried tortillas (batch 2)
30sSpatula
26
Pan-fry the flipped tortillas (batch 2)Look foruntil lightly golden and crisp
medium-high heat35sLarge frying pan
27
Transfer the crispy fried tortillas (batch 2)
Result · Crispy fried tortillas (batch 2) · used in step 40
1 minSpatula
Fried Eggs
28
Crack the 4 eggs
1 minBowlEgg · 4 piece
29
Pan-fry the cracked eggs from the bowlLook foruntil whites are set and yolks runny
medium-low heat4 minLarge frying panCracked eggs · step 31
30
Add salt to the pan-fried eggs → light seasoning
Result · Pan-fried eggs and salt · used in step 40
15sLarge frying panSalt
Prep
31
Rinse the avocado → under cold running water
30sAvocado · 1 piece
32
Halve the rinsed avocado
30sChefs knifeRinsed avocado · step 35
33
Slice the halved avocado
Result · Sliced avocado · used in step 40
30sChefs knifeHalved avocado · step 36
34
Rinse the lime → under cold running water
30sLime · 1 piece
35
Slice the rinsed lime
Result · Lime wedges
1 minChefs knifeRinsed lime · step 38
Plating
36
Plate the tomato sauce, warm black beans, crispy fried tortillas, crispy fried tortillas (batch 2), pan-fried eggs and salt, sliced avocado and lime wedges → 2 fried tortillas per plate, spoon tomato sauce over tortillas, add warm black beans alongside, lay 2 fried eggs on top, top with sliced avocado
2 minServing plateTomato sauce · step 15Warm black beans · step 21Crispy fried tortillas · step 26Crispy fried tortillas (batch 2) · step 30Pan-fried eggs and salt · step 34Sliced avocado · step 37Lime wedges · step 39
37
Drizzle the soured cream over the huevos Rancheros
30sSpoonSoured cream · 4 tbsp
38
Scatter the coriander leaves over the huevos Rancheros with soured cream → fresh, small handful scattered over each plate; serve with lime wedges on the side
Result · Huevos Rancheros
30sServing plateCoriander leaves · 1 bunch
Printed 13 September 2026