Traditional Huevos Rancheros Recipe (2024)

Published April 29, 2022.This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

This traditional Mexican Huevos Rancheros recipe is the perfect breakfast recipe loaded up with crispy tortillas, perfectly fried eggs, and tasty homemade salsa. The simplicity and flavors in this dish next level and not-too-mention it’s incredibly simple to prepare.

I am a huge fan of Mexican food, and the more I research it and make it, the more I love it. There are some amazing traditional recipes out there such as Tres Leches Cake or Baja Fish Tacos that I think you will enjoy and are guaranteed to impress guests.

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros is Spanish for “rancher’s eggs,” although the more traditional translation would be “country-style eggs.” This dish consists of fried corn tortillas topped with fried eggs and salsa. It is a very simple dish to prepare and extremely traditional to serve daily in Mexican cuisine.

I’ve been making this dish for over 25 years and it’s still delicious every time I make it and eat it. You can get creative when making this dish and add accompaniments such as toppings and side dishes to further enhance it.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Tomatoes – I like to use Roma tomatoes as they are great in the summer and decent in the off-season.
• Peppers – Use seeded serrano or jalapeño peppers for this.
• Onions – I prefer to use yellow onions, but feel free to substitute for white or sweet onions.
• Garlic – Use whole garlic cloves for roasting for the salsa.
• Oil – You will need a natural flavored oil to coat the vegetables as well as for frying the tortillas and eggs.
• Tortillas – Fried crispy corn tortillas are the only ones you will need.
• Eggs – Any size or brand of eggs will work.

How to Make Huevos Rancheros

Use these step-by-step instructions and images to make these delicious huevos rancheros from scratch:

Coat the tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic on a sheet tray and roast in the oven at 425 for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly charred.

Remove the roasted veggies and pulse a few times in a blender so that it is still chunky but easy to pour. Transfer to a saucepot and keep warm on low heat.

In a saucepan of oil at 350° fry the corn tortillas until crispy. Place them on a rack over a sheet tray to drain.

In that same oil, fry eggs to your desired amount of doneness.

Serve the eggs on top of the crispy tortillas and top off with salsa. Some other things you can serve it with are refried beans and queso fresco cheese.

Make-Ahead And Storage

Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking. You can keep the ingredients separate for up to 30 minutes before assembling and serving.

How to Store: Keep the ingredients separate and covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Be sure to keep the fried corn tortillas covered and at room temperature. These will not freeze well.

How to Reheat: Reheat the beans according to their reheating instructions, warm the tortillas, fry new eggs, and add on salsa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do huevos rancheros contain?

• huevos rancheros plainly contain fried eggs, crispy fried corn tortillas, and salsa, but it can be expanded to add refried beans, cheese, and occasionally meat, or you can get creative with it.

What does rancheros mean in huevos rancheros?

• Rancheros translates to “ranchers” which brings the whole term to “rancher’s eggs.”

Does huevos rancheros have meat?

• Traditionally it does not have meat on it, however, I have seen things like bacon, chorizo, or pork belly added to it.

What is the difference between huevos rancheros and Shakshuka?

• These two dishes are completely different. Huevos rancheros are fried eggs served with warm salsa on a fried tortilla and Shakshuka are eggs poached in a zesty tomato sauce.

More Mexican Recipes

• Birria Tacos
• Chicken Tinga
• Consome
• Chilaquiles
• Tortilla Soup

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