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

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~ 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!!!

Sunday morning oven pancake

This is an awesome brunch dish or lunch dish that's meant to serve 4 but, I tell you it's so filling I cut the other quarters in half. I really had fun making this pancake.

No more dilly dallying lets get to it but, before I do its only right to give credit where its due, this recipe is my tweaked version of Land O'Lakes 'Sundown oven pancake'...

now let's begin...

The SHELL ingredients:

~ 1 TBSP butter

~1/2 cup flour (all purpose)

~1/2 cup half &_ half

~ 2 eggs, lightly beaten

~ 1/4 tsp. salt

~ a dash of garlic powder

The TOPPING ingredients:

~ 1TBSP coconut oil (more if needed)

~ 2 cups broccoli florets

~ 1cup red onion, cut @ 1" pcs

~ 1 medium red bellpepper cut @ 1" pcs

~ 1 medium green bellpepper cut @ 1" pcs

~ 1medium Roma tomato cut @ 1" pcs

~ 1/2 tsp. salt

~ 1/2 fresh cracked black pepper

~ garlic powder *to taste

~ 1 1/4 cup pizza blend cheese

~ 1/4 cup mild cheese **a sharp cheese was suggested by my friends

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• heat  Oven at 425°, In a 9" pie pan melt the 1 tablespoon of butter in the oven give or take 2 to 3 minutes remove from oven. 

•In a medium bow stir together the flour, milk, eggs, 1/4 tsp. salt, and garlic powder 

• pour this mixture into the pan of melted butter and bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown remove from oven set aside

Meanwhile...

•  In a medium skillet melt your coconut oil over medium heat add the bellpepper, red onions, broccoli florets, salt, and garlic powder *to taste and cook for 12 to 15 minutes stirring frequently ***Do not add your tomatoes at this point add them in the last 5 minutes of your cooking time...

Now...

• take the shell and spread 3/4 of the pizza cheese and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese on the bottom on the shell

...• top the cheese with the cooked veggies 

• then top the veggies with the remaining cheese (add more if needed)

Then...

• return to oven and bake for an additional 5 - 7 minutes or until your desired color, remove from oven let rest *** pie will deflat a bit

• cut into 4 pieces ** I suggest 8 slices and 

ENJOY!!!