Best Huevos Rancheros Recipe

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole grain tortillas provide more fiber, while store-brand options can be more budget-friendly.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Turn on a pot and heat it up.

Add a little oil to the pot.

Separate the bottoms from the tops of the green onions and add the bottoms to the pot.

Add about half a bell pepper to the pot.

Add garlic to the pot.

Add fresh jalapeño to the pot.

Sauté the onions and peppers for a few moments.

Add salt and pepper to the mixture.

Add a little Chipotle for flavor (optional).

Add two cans of black beans to the pot.

Add one can of refried beans to the pot.

Mix the beans together and add a little water.

Add Shish sauce for a meaty flavor (optional).

Add maple syrup for sweetness (optional).

Let the beans cook on the back burner.

In another pot, add fresh Roma tomatoes that have been skinned to make ranchero sauce.

Add leftover jalapeño, onion, and garlic to the tomatoes.

Add salt and pepper to the ranchero sauce.

If desired, add water to the ranchero sauce.

Add vegetable broth cubes to the ranchero sauce and mix until melted.

Bring the ranchero sauce to a bubble and then reduce to a simmer.

Turn on another burner to cook tortillas.

Mix half a cup of corn flour with about a third of a cup of warm water.

Add salt and pepper to the tortilla mixture (optional).

Adjust the consistency of the tortilla dough by adding more water or flour as needed.

Pinch off a piece of dough and flatten it into a semi-round shape.

Heat a skillet without oil and place the tortilla in it.

Cook the tortilla for about a minute and flip it over.

Continue flipping the tortilla until cooked (about a minute and a half total).

Repeat the process to make four tortillas.

Place the cooked tortillas in a container and cover them to keep warm.

Serve the huevos rancheros with sour cream and sliced avocado.

Optionally, serve with sliced oranges or grapefruit.

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