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Huevos Rancheros

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Warm corn tortillas spread with smashed black beans and topped with a fried egg, fresh pico de gallo, avocado and Queso fresco.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword baked beans, eggs, healthy, leftovers
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 255
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:

  • 2 large roma tomatoes seeded and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup white onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 2 pinches kosher salt or to taste

FOR THE SMASHED BLACK BEANS:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil extra light
  • 1/3 cup onion diced
  • 2 pinches kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

FOR THE HUEVOS RANCHEROS:

  • 4 soft white corn tortillas
  • 4 eggs fried
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup queso fresco cotija or feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:

  • Into a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, a pinch (or two) of kosher salt and cilantro. Toss to combine and set off to the side.

FOR THE SMASHED BLACK BEANS:

  • Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet on medium-low heat. Add onion with a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and the edges start to turn golden. Add garlic, stir and cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Add the black beans, cumin and coriander. Stir to heat through and then smash with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in water and lime juice, taste and season with salt as needed.

FOR THE HUEVOS RANCHEROS:

  • Warm a nonstick skillet on medium heat and warm the tortillas. Divide and spread the warm smashed black beans on the warm corn tortillas and quickly fry up 4 eggs.
  • Top with avocado slices, pico, queso fresco, cilantro and any other topping you desire like hot sauce!

Notes

Can be served with; salsa, hot sauce, lime wedges, black pepper and extra cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg