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Huevos Rancheros with Crumbled Cheese and Avocado

A quick, satisfying breakfast of fried eggs over warm tortillas, topped with a simple tomato salsa, crumbled cheese, and fresh avocado.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
320
Protein
14g
Huevos Rancheros with Crumbled Cheese and Avocado
comfortingsatisfyingMexicanvegetarianeggcreamycrunchyweekday

Ingredients

  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup cotija cheese
  • ¼ cup cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm the 4 corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until pliable, about 1 minute per side. Wrap in foil to keep warm.

  2. 2

    Fry the 4 eggs in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium heat until whites are set and yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Place 1 tortilla on each plate, top with 1 fried egg, and spoon 1/4 cup salsa over each.

  4. 4

    Slice the 1 avocado and divide among the plates. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, with extra salsa on the side if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • skillet
  • nonstick skillet
  • knife
  • cutting board

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