These huevos rancheros for one are the perfect reason to get you out of bed on a lazy morning. They can be thrown together with a few pantry items in just 10 minutes. Can mornings be any better?
[This huevos rancheros for one recipe was originally posted in August 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How will they make your life easier?
This huevos rancheros for one is my favorite quick breakfast (or quick dinner) to make when I have extra tortillas and beans on hand. All you have to do is fry an egg and assemble it!
Here are a couple other super easy breakfast dishes: Microwave Egg Bowl, Easy Yogurt Bowl, and this Triple Berry Chia Pudding.
What makes them so good?
- Tortilla
- Beans
- Salsa
- Egg
How do I make this recipe?
Make your huevos rancheros for one by placing a large saucepan over medium heat, brown your tortilla on each side until they get crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Return your small saucepan to burner. Once hot, add ½ teaspoon mild oil to small saucepan. Crack an egg into sauce pan, cook until yolk reaches desired doneness. Sprinkle salt and pepper once it's done.
While egg is cooking, spread about 1-2 Tablespoons beans on tortilla. Place cooked egg on top of beans, then add 1-2 Tablespoons salsa. Enjoy your huevos rancheros for one immediately.
Optional Toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes.
Substitutions/Tips
- Use corn or flour tortillas. Cut tortillas if they're too big.
- For a runny yolk, cook 3-4 minutes, or until white is fully cooked and yolk is wiggly.
- Use refried beans or smashed black beans on your huevos rancheros for one.
- Optional Healthy Huevos Rancheros Toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes.
FAQ
Top your huevos rancheros for one with shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, or other sauce. You can serve them with rice or more beans.
Ranchero style is a piquant style tomato sauce with onions, green chilis, and seasonings according to Wikipedia. Doesn't that sound so good?
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- All Ingredients: Veggie Quesadilla, serve with this Veggie Burrito Bowl with Queso, Black Bean Tacos, or these Breakfast Tacos.
Did you make these huevos rancheros for one? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!
Huevos Rancheros for One
Equipment
- Small fry pan
Ingredients
- 1 small corn or flour tortilla
- ¼ cup refried beans
- 1-2 tablespoons salsa
- egg
- cooking spray
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn stove on to medium heat, place large saucepan on heated element, brown tortilla on each side until they get crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add ½ teaspoon mild oil to small saucepan. Crack an egg into sauce pan, cook until yolk reaches desired doneness. Sprinkle salt and pepper once done.
- While egg is cooking, spread about ¼ c beans on tortilla. Place cooked egg on top of beans, then add 1-2 tablespoon salsa. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use corn or flour tortillas. Cut tortillas if they're too big.
- For a runny yolk, cook 3-4 minutes, or until white is fully cooked and yolk is wiggly.
- Use refried beans or smashed black beans.
- Optional Toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes.
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Rob says
Great recipe, thanks! Even made my own salsa to use up some spare tomatoes!
Rebecca says
homemade salsa is the best! and a great way to use up extra tomatoes. thanks for sharing
Lola Osinkolu | Chef Lola's Kitchen says
Such a motivation to wakeup on lazy days!
Rebecca says
totally!