Huevos Rancheros - Huevos Ahogados - Mexican Food

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories while pinto beans are often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and banana peppers are often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess while sour cream is often less expensive.

Cut the chuck roast into little cubes.

Add cooking oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.

Add the cubed beef to the pan and brown all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Cook the beef for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned.

Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder to the beef and mix well.

Add chopped bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and chopped garlic to the pan and mix.

Cook until the tomatoes break down and the onion becomes translucent.

Add the can of tomato sauce to the mixture.

Fill the empty tomato sauce can with water and add it to the pan.

Mix everything together and check for seasoning, adjusting to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Crack in 1 egg per person into the pan.

Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the eggs are cooked through.

Turn off the heat and serve the dish with corn tortillas.

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