The best Mexican breakfast is ready in just 20 minutes and it’s so, so good.

you’re able to also make the eggs scrambled instead of sunny side up.

In that case, the dish is known asHuevos a la Mexicana.

Huevos Rancheros Topped Chopped Cilantro on a Plate, and Surrounded by, a Small Plate of Chopped Cilantro, Orange Juice, a Bowl of Salsa, and a Deep Yellow Table Napkin With a Fork

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Either way, salsa with eggs and tortillas makes a wonderful breakfast.

From the age of five, it was my job to prepare thesalsafor our family.

You may not always find bread at our house, but you might always findtortillas.

Close-up: Huevos Rancheros and Chopped Cilantro

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And more often than not, huevos rancheros for breakfast.

Some people likerefried beanswith their huevos rancheros.

Just spread some warmed refried beans over the tortillas before adding the egg and salsa.

Pot of Salsa Ingredients Mixed With a Wooden Spoon

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you might also make your eggs over easy, over medium, or over hard, however you like.

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Huevos Rancheros

The recipe is flexible!

Once the onions are translucent, add the tomatoes and their juices.

Pot of Salsa With a Wooden Spoon for Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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If you are using fresh tomatoes, chop them first before adding.

Note that fresh tomatoes will take longer to cook as canned tomatoes are already cooked to begin with.

Add chopped green chilies.

Tortilla Heated on an Oiled Skillet for Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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Reduce to warm after it has been simmering for 10 minutes.

Add salt to taste, if needed.

Heat the oven to 150F.

A Plate With the Toasted Tortillas

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Place serving plates (not plastic, obviously) in the oven to keep warm.

Heat the pan on medium high heat.

To serve, spoon a little of the sauce onto a warmed plate.

Four Sunny Side Eggs Fried on a Skillet for Huevos Rancheros Recipe

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Top with a tortilla, then a fried egg.

Top with more sauce, sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

Serve either one or two eggs and tortillas per plate, depending on how much you want to eat.

A Toasted Tortilla Added to a Plate Over Some Salsa Smeared for Huevos Rancheros

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I’m a two-egg, two-tortilla person myself.

Eggs and More Salsa Added to the Tortillas

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Huevos Rancheros Topped With Chopped Cilantro

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