Baked Huevos Rancheros

By danyell923

Traditional huevos rancheros are fried eggs served over tortillas and smothered in sauce and cheese. Here, 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.

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 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.

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.