Easy Huevos Rancheros With Black Beans and Cotija

Name: Easy Huevos Rancheros With Black Beans and Cotija
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 12 oz can of seasoned black beans; 4 corn tortillas; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 large eggs; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup fresh salsa; 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 ripe avocado; 1 lime, quartered

by Better than Zest | Alex

4 people

15 min

I think this easy huevos rancheros recipe is the perfect southwestern take on breakfast for dinner. It also makes a great weekend breakfast that feels special, but takes very little effort. After all, it comes together in less than 15-minutes and is super duper simple to make. That’s my kind of recipe!

Don’t forget the salsa fresca. Jarred salsa will do in a pinch. However, this huevos rancheros recipe calls for fresh salsa and you can taste the difference.

The finishing touches matter on this dish. They add some freshness and brightness. The squeeze of fresh lime juice, some chopped cilantro and the ripe avocado slices really make this dish all the more delish. I think this recipe is pretty filling on its own, but you can round it out some more with some rice and beans on the side. You can also start the meal with some chips and any extra salsa fresca. I hope you enjoy it.

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Easy Huevos Rancheros With Black Beans and Cotija

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Yield 4 people
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 15 min

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Pick 1/2 cups worth of fresh cilantro leaves and give them a rough chop.
Crumble 1/2 cups worth of cotija by hand or on a box grater.
Peel and slice the avocado. Quarter the lime.
Preheat the broiler and get a large rimmed sheet pan out.
In a small sauce pan over medium heat, add the seasoned black beans and their liquid. Warm them through, stirring occasionally. Once warmed and slightly thickened (about 1-2 minutes), turn off the heat. Smash the beans in the pan with a potato smasher or fork until about half of the beans are smashed but there's still some texture remaining. Set aside.
Meanwhile, wrap the four corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute.
Carefully unwrap the tortillas and spread them out on the sheet pan. Smear a generous helping of black beans on each tortilla.
Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the eggs into the skillet. Crack some salt and pepper over the eggs to taste. Cook the eggs until they are white on the bottom, but still translucent on the top. You want them to be stable enough to move onto the tortillas, but not fully cooked as they will continue cooking under the broiler.
Top each black bean covered tortilla with the semi-cooked egg, about two tablespoons worth of the crumbled cotija and two tablespoons of fresh salsa. Pop under the broiler for about 1-2 minutes, just until the cheese is slightly melted and the egg whites are no longer translucent.
Add two tablespoons of fresh cilantro to each tortilla. Garnish with fresh avocado slices and the fresh lime wedges.

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