I love Mexican food: the beans, cheese, salsa, carne asada, tortillas, tamales (especially the tamales), all of it. We are blessed to have several excellent Mexican restaurants in my small town so I don’t have to go far for a good meal. But I always keep the basics in my fridge or pantry so I can put together something simple and so, so tasty. One of my favorites is huevos rancheros.
As always, homemade ingredients are the best, but you can whip up something pretty darn good with what you can find on the grocery store shelf.
For each serving you will need one corn tortilla, refried beans, cheese, salsa, cilantro and an egg. Into a hot skillet, with one tablespoon of vegetable oil added, fry a corn tortillas for about a minute per side or until its puffs up and begins to brown. It won’t take long. Place the cooked tortilla on a baking sheet and top with some good refried beans, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup for a large tortilla. Spread beans to cover and top with lots of grated cheese. I like a combination of cheddar and jack. Top cheese with 3 tablespoons salsa. Bake in a 375 degree over for about 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
In the meantime, heat the skillet to medium heat, add a tablespoon of oil and the egg. Cook until egg has begun to set, then flip over for a minute or two to set the top. If you like a runny yolk don’t overcook the egg because it continues cooking on top of the hot beans. Place egg on the tortilla and top with a little more grated cheese and salsa. Garnish with choped cilantro and a few green onion slices.
I like this dish because I can make a single serving or enough for a crowd and everybody loves it. Serve with the usual garnishes. Last night I topped my HR(yup, right on top of the egg) with a small salad and a little avocado-ranch dressing. I’m telling you, it was good!
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Cathy, your beautiful post made me instantly feel better! (Stupid cold…)
I’m telling you, our taste in foods are so similar (if not identical!!) It’s dangerous for me to visit your scrumptious-looking blog.
I can see I have some delicious catching-up to do. 🙂
Hugs, darling! xo~m.
My goodness this makes mine dinner look so ,well plain.baaaaaaaaaa.I’m kidding.
this looks awesome.And it’s one of my favs.Anything mexican.yummy…Ann
I could do some GOOD writing if I ate this. It’s beautiful, and I know it’s tasty.
Cathy, this will warm my cold, cold heart. I’m sure your recipe is as tasty as it is beautiful.
Don’t know why, but I’ve never had these, and I’m positive that my husband would love them! Printing out now for a Sunday brunch! Nancy
This looks so delicious! I have not made this before, but I’ll now give it a try!
I’m going to make sure my daughter, the bride-to-be, see this. She loves Mexican and I think she can manage this! Thanks!
I can’t wait to try this. I love Mexican food!
Sounds absolutely wonderful and the photo is so to die for good!!I can almost taste it.. if I could justreach through that screen, fantastic!
Cathy – looks great and seems in my realm of expertise..lol
Something I know my family would like…
We have a friend whose mother grew up in New Mexico before it was a state — her mother learned to make it there and she made it for us — soooo good! Yours looks delicious!
What a wonderful dinner. I would love to try it!
Looks delicious!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
Cathy, this just looks divine! I’m starving looking at this, and now I think I’m going to have to take a break and go fix something! LOL!
Happy Foodie Friday…
XO,
Sheila 🙂
Sounds delicious. I love Mexican food. This foodie friday thing is so great cuz everyone posts how they do it. It is so appreciated.
We love these, too. Fast and delicious!
Looks great! Easy, fast and yummy!
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I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner – it’s one of my very favorite meals. YUM!
Oooh, I would love this for any meal of the day. Looks delicious. I’m loving your photos, Cathy!
I have always wanted to try these – thank you for breaking down the recipe. It looks wonderful & I can't wait to make them!
Oh, man! That is delicious! So need to try that!
Yum, Cathy! I love Mexican food so this really appeals to me. Great photo.
We’re going to a Mexican restaurant tonight 🙂
Looks delicious, Cathy. I love how you do things most people would make, without 100 ingreds and special equipment!
My family loves Mexican food and I am sure they will love me after I make this. Thanks for sharing!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Yummy!!!
Very authentic looking. Which Mexican food restaurants do you love up here?
Looks great! This is my mothers favorite breakfast. I will have to make it now since I forgot about this for a weekend breakfast.
Thanks!
Just had these for breakfast – Oh my! It was so yummy – thanks!!
YUMMY! this looks sooooo outrageously delicious! I can’t believe I’ve never tried this before yet…I love beans, cheese egg, salsa, so what’s not to love?
btw, do you use canned refried beans? how do you make your own refried beans?
Good Morning everybody – Thanks so very much for your comments.
I often use all prepared ingredients for my HR’s and they are good, but occasionally I make the salsa and beans. I have an excellent recipe for the beans that I’ll post in a couple of weeks. I’m on a Mexican food kick.
I just ate dinner, but I’m ready to head to the store and get the ingredients to make this right now. Diet smiet! Looks so fantastic! And thos grandbabies of yours? Who authorized them to be so cute? Love the picture! Thanks for sharing!
Smiles, Nancy
I haven’t had anything like this in a long time and it looks so delicious! It reminds of warm weather and many years in Texas. Great comfort food.
Oh my! This is reminding me of a recent visit to Santa Fe. It looks absolutely wonderful!
I am printing this one. Love this!