baked huevos rancheros

Baked Huevos Rancheros

Traditional huevos rancheros are fried eggs served over tortillas and smothered in sauce and cheese. Here, former F&W editor Grace Parisi bakes eggs, tortilla chips, and cheese in a seasoned tomato sauce in individual gratin dishes. For more sophisticated eaters, swap pepper Jack for the Monterey Jack to get a spicy kick.

Ingredient

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1/2 small green bell pepper, finely diced

• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

• Salt and freshly ground pepper

• One 15-ounce can tomato sauce

• 1/4 cup water

• 3 cups tortilla chips

• 8 large eggs

• 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack

• Chopped cilantro, for garnish

Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and water and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.

2. Spoon the sauce into 4 individual, shallow baking dishes and arrange the tortilla chips around the sides. Crack 2 eggs into each dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Set the dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve right away.

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