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    Home » Recipe Index » Breakfast

    Huevos Rancheros for One

    April 8, 2020 Updated March 7, 2024 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD Breakfast, Cooking for One, Easy Recipes, One Pot/One Pan Meals, Vegetarian Dishes

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    huevos rancheros with tomatoes on top
    Easy Huevos Rancheros step by step ingredient progression

    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?

    tortilla with refried beans, a fried egg, and cheese on top

    [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]

    Table of contents

    • How will they make your life easier?
    • What makes them so good?
    • How do I make this recipe?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    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?

    flour tortilla in a frying pan

    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. 

    sunny side up egg in frying pan

    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.

    small tortilla with black beans on a white plate

    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.

    sunny side up egg with salsa on a white plate

    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

    What food goes well with huevos rancheros?

    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.

    What does ranchero style mean?

    Ranchero style is a piquant style tomato sauce with onions, green chilis, and seasonings according to Wikipedia. Doesn't that sound so good?

    huevos rancheros with tomatoes on top

    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!

    tortilla with refried beans, a fried egg, and cheese on top

    Huevos Rancheros for One

    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.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, dinner
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 person
    Author: Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    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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    About Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian who has been cooking for one for over 10 years. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Rob says

      July 01, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe, thanks! Even made my own salsa to use up some spare tomatoes!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        July 06, 2021 at 5:15 pm

        homemade salsa is the best! and a great way to use up extra tomatoes. thanks for sharing

        Reply
    2. Lola Osinkolu | Chef Lola's Kitchen says

      November 14, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      Such a motivation to wakeup on lazy days!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 14, 2020 at 9:10 pm

        totally!

        Reply
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