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    Eat Love Eat » Lunch

    Huevos Rancheros Bowl

    Published: May 4, 2016, Last Modified: April 2, 2022, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    In readiness for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations (or just any day of the year, basically) how's about your favourite Mexican breakfast in bowl form? I can confidently make that claim because honestly, what else would your favourite breakfast be?! So, are you ready for this Huevos Rancheros Bowl? Let's go!

    A bowl with refried beans tortillas, salsa, fried egg and salad.

    I've mentioned my love of huevos rancheros before. Whenever we have one of those special, weekend breakfasts, my automatic go- to is huevos rancheros! HUEVOS RANCHEROS. It just sounds so good. And my go-to rancheros recipe comes from the incredible Thomasina Miers - if you have never heard of her or have never laid hands on one of her books, then I implore you to go check her out! Her book Mexican Food Made Simple is like a bible in our house. I feel like I could never write a recipe for guacamole or fresh tomato salsa since hers are all I'll ever need. And same really for her knockout huevos rancheros, but this right here is not your average huevos rancheros recipe. This is huevos rancheros reloaded. This is a huevos rancheros BOWL. (And wow, how many times did I just say huevos rancheros in one paragraph? Yikes. And that's one more.)

    A bowl of deconstructed huevos rancheros.

    I think it's pretty ingrained these days that everything tastes better in a bowl. And I'm not sure that anybody can explain why, either. It just is. It's bowl magic. It just automatically makes food more cosy/scoopable/portable/just generally better (delete as appropriate) and my personal favourite - easy to eat. Anything that makes the process of getting food to mouth more efficient is a win in my book. I'm not sure when bowl food will be replaced by the next big thing, but one thing's for sure, it will always have a huge place in my heart.

    A bowl with a variety of huevos rancheros ingredients.

    So what exactly can be found in a huevos rancheros bowl? Well, we have (in no particular order of preference, since they're all awesome and absolutely necessary):

    • Quick smashed spiced beans
    • Homemade charred tomato salsa
    • Cherry tomatoes for a pop of freshness
    • Homemade tortilla chips for scooping
    • Creamy avocado slices
    • Coriander, limes and chillies for extra zing
    • And of course, a perfectly runny fried egg!

    I mean, what else could you possibly need? Well, a scattering of cheese couldn't hurt... This is such a colourful bowl! And it's so full of flavour. Have at it!

    A person holding a tortilla chip dipping into salsa. A close up of a person holding a tortilla chip dipping into an egg yolk.

    If you make this huevos rancheros bowl, snap a photo and tag it with the hashtag #eatloveeats on instagram so that I can see!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which simply means that if you click on them and make a purchase I make a small commission, allowing me to keep growing my blog and posting awesome, tasty recipes!

    A bowl with refried beans tortillas, salsa, fried egg and salad.

    Huevos Rancheros Bowl

    Deconstructed huevos rancheros, a perfect brunch option or at any time of the day. Homemade refried beans, tortillas and a fried egg.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Frying pan
    • Sauce pan

    Ingredients 

    For the salsa

    • 2 large tomatoes
    • ½ red onion, skin on
    • 1 green chilli
    • 2 cloves garlic, skin on
    • the juice of ½ lime
    • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon tomato puree
    • ½ teaspoon chipotle paste
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt

    For the beans

    • 1 can of beans of choice*, (1 ½ cups)
    • 60 ml vegetable or chicken stock, (¼ cup) plus a little more if needed
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • pinch of Mexican oregano

    To serve

    • 1 avocado
    • a handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
    • homemade tortilla chips, or store-bought tortilla chips
    • leaves coriander, lime wedges, chilli slices
    • 2 eggs

    Instructions

    To make the salsa

    • Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a high heat. Place the whole tomatoes, red onion, chilli and garlic cloves into the pan and char over high heat for 10-15 minutes until blackened and soft. You might need to remove the chilli and garlic before the tomatoes and onion have cooked.
      2 large tomatoes, ½ red onion, 1 green chilli, 2 cloves garlic
    • Remove the skin from the onion and garlic and place into the bowl of a food processor along with the tomatoes, chilli and the rest of the ingredients. Blitz until you have a coarse salsa. Taste and season as liked. I returned the salsa to the heat at this point to intensify the flavours, but you don't have to do this if you don't want to.
      the juice of ½ lime, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon tomato puree, ½ teaspoon chipotle paste, ½ teaspoon sea salt

    To make the beans

    • Place the beans into a small saucepan along with the stock and spices. Cook for a few minutes until softened, smashing some of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon, leaving some whole for texture. Season to taste and add more stock if they look a little dried out.
      1 can of beans of choice*, 60 ml vegetable or chicken stock, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, pinch of Mexican oregano

    To serve

    • Place a spoonful of the beans into two bowls along with a handful of tortilla chips, some sliced or diced avocado, cherry tomatoes and a fried egg and dollop over the salsa. Serve with coriander leaves, lime wedges and chilli slices for extra flavour. And anything else you fancy!
      1 avocado, a handful of cherry tomatoes, homemade tortilla chips, leaves coriander, 2 eggs
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    Notes

    *I nearly always have a stash of cooked and frozen beans in my freezer - I buy bags of dried beans, cook them according to this miraculous method, drain and freeze in bags so that I have beans on hand for any purpose at a moment's notice. Plus, I'm not restricted to the quantities that come in cans this way - I can use a handful here and a can's worth there. I therefore was able to use a mixture of pinto and black beans with ease, but just use what you have on hand.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 113.4g | Protein: 28.8g | Fat: 32.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 186.9mg | Sodium: 1807.5mg | Potassium: 1884.3mg | Fiber: 26.1g | Sugar: 10.5g | Vitamin A: 195.9IU | Vitamin C: 123.6mg | Calcium: 252.5mg | Iron: 7.9mg
    Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below with how you got on and don't forget to give the recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag @eatloveeats on Instagram - we love to see your creations!

    A bowl of salad items with a fried egg with a runny yolk.

    *Obligatory drippy egg shot*

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    Comments

    1. Susan says

      September 29, 2021 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my! This is my kind of breakfast. Great to look at and those textures and flavours -scrumptious!

      Reply
    2. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says

      May 15, 2016 at 12:18 am

      Whaaaat. This is the breakfast of my dreams. Huevos rancheros are basically the only breakfast food I like, and then paired with avocado and tortilla chips? Swoon.

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        May 15, 2016 at 4:08 pm

        Haha yes, totally swoon-worthy! Love it!

        Reply
    3. Hana | Nirvana Cakery says

      May 07, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      I like your thoughts on eating food from a bowl, it definitely creates a different experience. Great recipe!

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      • Sasha says

        May 07, 2016 at 9:45 pm

        Bowl food is just the best 🙂

        Reply
    4. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

      May 05, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Looks delicious. The salsa sounds tasty, thanks a lot

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        May 05, 2016 at 8:51 pm

        Thanks Keith!

        Reply
    5. Karly says

      May 05, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Huevos rancheros is one of my newfound obsessions, and this is just putting me over the edge! Mexican for breakfast, lunch and dinner, please!

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      • Sasha says

        May 05, 2016 at 5:01 pm

        Haha, I'm the same Karly! I could literally eat Mexican food all day every day!

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