A Classic Mexican Breakfast Dish – Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Because everyone likes their eggs a different way, you’ll prepare them however you like and then add them to tortillas and top with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings. I’m talking salsa, avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, hot sauce or whatever you love on your tacos. Best of all, you can stuff everything into Paleo tortillas — perfect if you’re going low-carb or avoiding gluten!

This huevos rancheros recipe is an awesome way to kick off your day!

TOTAL TIME: 25 min.
SERVES: 6
MEAL TYPE: Beef, Bison & Lamb, Breakfasts, Eggs, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes
DIET TYPE: Gluten-Free, Ketogenic

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ pound grass-fed ground beef
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 small jalapeño, stem removed, diced (seeds removed, optional*)
• 2 tablespoons grass-fed cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4–6 large chicken eggs, fried or scrambled
• For toppings:
• 1–2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 avocado, pitted and diced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add in coconut oil and grass-fed beef, stirring occasionally until the beef is browned, about 5–7 minutes.
2. Add in the onion, jalapeño, cream cheese, oregano, salt and pepper, stirring until onion becomes translucent and remove from heat.
3. In a separate pan, over medium-low heat, cook the eggs as desired.
4. Serve on Paleo tortillas, topped with fresh tomato, avocado and cilantro.

Huevos Rancheros Nutrition Facts

Best of all, this huevos rancheros recipe is good for you. Each serving contains approximately:

• 151 calories
• 10.4 grams fat
• 1.7 grams sugar
• 46.8 grams protein
• 1.0 microgram vitamin B12 (17 percent DV)
• 0.3 milligrams vitamin B6 (13 percent DV)
• 0.2 milligrams riboflavin (13 percent DV)
• 6.7 milligrams vitamin C (11 percent DV)
• 342 IUs vitamin A (7 percent DV)
• 21.5 micrograms folate (5 percent DV)
• 3.3 micrograms vitamin K (4 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram thiamin (4 percent DV)

Recipe By Dr Axe