Huevos Rancheros

I was so hungry for eggs this morning, but not for just any ole type of eggs I wanted some eggs with a spicy kick to them.  "Why not Huevos Rancheros"?

I like spicy foods but not too spicy and Huevos Rancheros delivers just that. Like with any recipe ingredients are meant to be adjusted especially spices: chili. peppers, jalapeños, pepper flakes just to name a few that'll take your dish to a whole different flavor arena.

Huevos Rancheros is a quick and simple dish to make if you have a good base sauce to start with, here's the one I made this morning 

~ 2 cups of red enchilada sauce

~ 1 15oz can refried beans *I mashed them down further with a potato masher for a smoother sauce 

~1/4 of pork chorizo  (I normally buy the type in a skinny log and divide it into 4 then freeze it for use as extra flavor)

~ mini corn tortillas (5 - 6 per serving )

~ eggs (1 - 2 per serving)

~ 1TBSP garlic powder

~ 1TBSP onion powder 

~1 1/2 tsp. chili powder  (adjust accordingly)

~ shredded mozzarella cheese

~ shredded mild chedder cheese

~ fresh snipped cilantro 

~ green onions thinly sliced diagonally 

~pepper flakes *optional 

~ dried basil *optinal

~ coconut oil  for frying

-OR-

~ 1TBSP butter for frying

To start... In a medium sauce pan over medium heat combine the red sauce, refried beans, pork chorizo, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili allow to cook for 10 min then lower heat to simmer 10 mins. turn off heat

Now...

in a medium to large non-stick skillet, melt some coconut oil or butter (dont let butter brown or burn, just melt it)

*I used coconut oil because I LOVE the flavor, my daughter wanted hers cooked in butter

Now place tortillas in skillet, allow to absorb oils then flip and allow to absorb oils...

Using a ladle or large spoon, spoon Ranchero sauce over tortillas, there's really no need to spread it, it'll spread as it heats up

Sprinkle  a handful of mozzarella cheese around the sauce almost to keep it from spreading too much, 

Now crack egg over the sauce, sprinkle with cilantro, pepper flakes, basil 

turn heat to medium low, over with a top so the steam can cook the eggs...

***depending on how you want your eggs allow to cook covered 5 -7mins

Meanwhile...

prepare the serving plate with a ladle of Ranchero sauce surrounded by a handful of cheddar cheese

When the eggs are done slice them over the prepared plate, top the eggs with green onions and serve

ENJOY!!!