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.
Servings
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.
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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 :)
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?
My husband would be all over this. WHat a great way to begin your day!
wow I love this dish and I love the way you make it than the one I had at the restaurant!
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.