Heaven for Breakfast

As my ample waistline can attest, I am a lover of food. Some foods I only want occasionally. Others, regularly. There are some cuisines, I could eat almost every meal with a smile on my face. Mexican food falls into that category. Make it a Mexican breakfast, and I am in heaven.

I do make a variety of southwestern inspired breakfasts. Southwestern omelettes and breakfast burritos lead the way. Southwestern Breakfast bites (I’ll have to make those for the blog) are also very good. One dish that I really don’t make enough, but will in the future, is Huevos Rancheros.

This is a filling and tasty dish that is very little extra effort over the standard American fare.

A great breakfast dish that I made for dinner.

The queso fresco cheese can often be found in a specialty cheese area.

Mashing the beans. You can use a fork but this is much easier.

In the oven.

And out of the oven.

Huevos Rancheros with Queso Fresco

Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
• 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Cooking spray
• 4 large eggs
• 4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled queso fresco cheese

Directions:

Combine the tomatoes and enchilada sauce in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and juice. Set aside.

Place water and beans in a microwave-safe bowl, and partially mash with a fork. Cover and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until hot.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add eggs; cook 1 minute on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spread about 1/3 cup beans over each tortilla; top each tortilla with 1 egg. Spoon 1/2 cup sauce around each egg; sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup cheese.

Nutritional Info:

Amount per serving Calories: 340 Calories from fat: 26% Fat: 9.8g Saturated fat: 3.2g Monounsaturated fat: 2.7g Polyunsaturated fat: 1g Protein: 15.7g Carbohydrate: 37.8g Fiber: 6.1g Cholesterol: 222mg Iron: 2.1mg Sodium: 970mg Calcium: 153mg

Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/huevos-rancheros-with-queso-fresco-10000000577202/