Recipe for Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo Refried Beans at Life's Ambrosia

I will be the first to admit that I’m not really a breakfast fan. I never really have been. I didn’t eat it much while I was growing up and that bad habit followed me into adulthood. When I do make breakfast it is usually the same ol’ same ol’: eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. Frankly it was getting a tad bit boring. I felt I need to burst out of my boring breakfast shell a little bit and try something with a little more flavor, something with a little kick, something like these huevos rancheros with chorizo refried beans.

For the record, I know that usually huevos rancheros does not involve chorizo and in its purest form doesn’t even have refried beans. But I felt like shaking things up a bit. It was a little bit of a risk but what can I say, I live on the edge. OK maybe not really, but I do like experimenting in the kitchen and unlike my apple pie (more about that in a couple weeks), this experiment actually turned out really really good. I was eating the chorizo refried mixture by the spoonful as Ryan was taking pictures.

You will notice that this recipe calls for 4 – 8 eggs. Some people like 1 egg on their huevos rancheros and some people like 2. Do what ever suits your fancy.

Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo Refried Beans Recipe

Shaking up traditional huevos rancheros with spicy chorizo and refried beans. Talk about starting your day off right.

Serves 4

Prep time: 05 min

Cook time: 15 min

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
12 ounces ground chorizo
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
1 (15 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
4 - 8 eggs

Instructions:

Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the diced onion and cook just until softened. Stir in chorizo. Cook 5-7 minutes or until chorizo is cooked through. Stir in refried beans. Cook 5 more minutes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
In another skillet heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add in remaining onions and cook just until softened. Stir in fire roasted tomatoes and kosher salt. Allow to cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in another skillet. Cook tortillas 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet that you cooked the tortillas, melt butter over medium heat. Cook eggs 3 - 4 minutes or until yolk is set and white is cooked.
To assemble: place 2 tortillas on a plate. Spread chorizo refried beans on tortillas. Place one egg on the top and spoon tomatoes over plate. Serve.

Enjoy!

Responses to "Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo Refried Beans"

“
Chorizo is in my sights today. I’m working on a recipe for tonight’s dinner (to be posted tomorrow) using some chorizo in the freezer. Huevos are delicious, and I’m sure yours were spectacular.
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- StephenC

“
wow I love this dish and I love the way you make it than the one I had at the restaurant!
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- big boys oven

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My husband would be all over this. WHat a great way to begin your day!
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- Michelle

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My wife and I tried this recipe for breakfast one morning and just loved it. Where do you come up with all the great ideas?
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- DJ

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Hey DJ- Glad you liked it! My inspirations come from many different places, sometimes I’m just hungry and think lets give this a shot. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. However, I actually go the inspiration for this recipe after trying something similar at a restaurant when I was in Phoenix last spring. Inspiration is everywhere :)
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- Deseree