How to Make the Perfect HUEVOS RANCHEROS Plate (and Salsa Recipe)

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are often cheaper and cook faster.

Cut bacon in half for easier cooking and arrange in the pan.

Cook bacon until it starts to sizzle.

Add black beans to a bowl and pour in chicken broth to moisten them.

Smash the beans with a potato masher and add salt to taste.

Cut potatoes in half and then into smaller pieces.

Cut onion in half and use half for the salsa.

Rinse and prepare serrano peppers, using two.

Chop two tomatoes and add them to the salsa mixture.

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions until translucent.

Add garlic to the onions and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add serrano peppers to the pan and sauté until they soften.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and mix well to incorporate flavors.

Add salt to taste and smash the tomatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency.

Let the salsa simmer with the lid on to keep moisture in.

Prepare the potatoes by frying them in bacon grease and oil until golden brown.

Fry eggs in the same pan, flipping them over easy.

Assemble the dish by placing bacon, potatoes, and refried beans on a plate.

Top with the salsa ranera over the eggs.

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