Introducing Start Local, a new recipe series from The Land Connection in partnership with the Illinois Farm Bureau! Each recipe is designed with everyday cooks in mind, using ingredients from your local farmers markets, and filling in the rest with ingredients from the grocery store. So grab your shopping bag, meet your local farmers, and discover what’s in season across Illinois with Start Local!
Huevos Rancheros
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 10-inch skillet with a lid
- spatula
- Small bowl
- Paper towels
- Stovetop
Ingredients
Farmers Market Ingredients
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, roughly chopped
- Hot pepper sauce or salsa, to taste
Grocery Store Ingredients
- 1–2 Tbsp oil
- 1 can (10 oz) tomatoes and green chile peppers, drained
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 2 6-inch tortillas, corn or flour
- ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- ½ avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Gently wash produce under cool running water, pat dry, and prepare as directed.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add a tortilla and cook for about 30 seconds on each side. Move it to a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Repeat with the second tortilla.
- Add another 1 Tbsp oil to the skillet if needed. Add the onion and garlic and cook over low heat until tender.
- Add the drained tomatoes and green chile peppers, the salt, and the chili powder. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Break an egg into a small dish and carefully slide it onto the hot mixture. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 3–5 minutes, until the eggs reach the doneness you want.
- To serve, place 2 eggs and half of the tomato mixture on each tortilla.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and add hot pepper sauce or salsa. Finish with the cilantro and the avocado slices.
Notes
Substitutions
- Monterey Jack Cheese: Crumbled cotija or queso fresco.
- Canned Tomatoes with Green Chiles: ¾ cup diced fresh tomatoes and ¼ cup diced green peppers.
- Hot Pepper Sauce or Salsa: Try a locally produced hot sauce or salsa.
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.
