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

Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
- 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
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
Place 1 tortilla on each plate, top with 1 fried egg, and spoon 1/4 cup salsa over each.
- 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
Serve immediately, with extra salsa on the side if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- nonstick skillet
- knife
- cutting board
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