Ranchero Frittata Recipes

HUEVOS RANCHEROS FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
• Dice the tomatoes, pepper, and onion into small pieces. Heat up olive oil in an oven safe pan such as a cast iron skillet. Add the vegetables and sauté for 7 minutes until soft and the tomatoes have released their water. The season with lime zest, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• While the vegetables are cooking, crack your eggs into a separate bowl and whisk in milk. Stir in half of the cilantro, and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables. Tilt the pan to make sure all the vegetables are evenly covered. I like to add the second half of cheese right on top, to form a crust. Cook frittata for 2 minutes on medium high until the outside of the eggs are set.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the eggs are set. Roughly 8 minutes. To check if the eggs are cooked through, tilt the pan to see if the eggs wobble in the middle. If they do not then they're done. If you prefer a crispier top, you can broil the frittata for 1 minute.
• Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then top with salsa and the rest of your cilantro.

HUEVOS RANCHEROS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, jalapeño, 2 teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon of the garlic, and mix well. Transfer 1½ cups of the fresh salsa to a bowl and set aside.
• Cook the remaining salsa over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ranchero sauce to a bowl and cover to keep warm (you should have about 2 cups).
• In the same saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the beans (and their liquid), cumin, smoked paprika and ½ cup of the reserved fresh salsa, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and mashing with the back of a spoon or potato masher, until the mixture is smooth and thick, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste and remove from heat.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium. Crack in 4 of the eggs and cook undisturbed until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and repeat with the remaining oil and eggs.
• Meanwhile, stir the cilantro into the remaining 1 cup reserved salsa. Divide the tortillas across 4 plates (2 per plate). Spread refried black beans on the tortillas and top each with an egg. Cover the eggs with ranchero sauce. Divide avocado on the plates and garnish with some of the fresh salsa, queso fresco and cilantro.

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Steps:

• For the ranchero sauce: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and put the tomatoes, garlic cloves and onion on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast the vegetables, turning occasionally, until blistered and charred in spots, about 35 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the papery skins from the garlic.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the ancho chiles, cover, and remove from the heat. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
• Put the vegetables and any juices from the baking sheet into a blender. Add the ancho chiles, 1/2 teaspoon each chopped chipotle and adobo sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend until fairly smooth. Taste; if you want the sauce spicier, stir in the remaining chopped chipotle and adobo sauce.
• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sauce (it will sizzle) and 1/3 cup water and cook, stirring, until thickened but pourable, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt as necessary. Cover and keep warm over low heat. If the sauce thickens too much, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to thin it out.
• For the refried beans: Put the beans in a medium bowl with about half of their reserved liquid and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then add the mashed beans and a big pinch of salt and mash again until smooth. Cook, stirring and scraping with a rubber spatula, until heated through. If the beans seem dry, add some more of the reserved liquid until they are creamy. Taste, season with salt if necessary and cover and keep warm over low heat.
• For serving: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 tortilla and cook until the underside blisters, about 15 seconds. Flip the tortilla with tongs and continue to cook until the underside blisters, about 15 seconds. Remove from the pan to the lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining 7 tortillas, adding more oil if necessary. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the refried beans on each tortilla and keep warm in the oven.
• Using the same skillet the tortillas were fried in, heat 1 tablespoon oil until shimmering, about 1 minute. Crack 4 eggs into the skillet and cook until the edges are crispy and whites are almost set. Cover the skillet with a big pot lid and cook until the whites are completely set, 1 more minute. Remove the tortillas from the oven, top four with an egg, then return to the oven and repeat with the 4 remaining eggs.
• Top the remaining tortillas with the remaining eggs. Sprinkle each with a pinch of salt, some ranchero sauce, Cotija cheese, cilantro and onion. Serve immediately.

FRITTATA RANCHERO WITH BLACK BEANS FROM PLATTERTALK.COM RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven broiler, with rack 4 inches from the heat source. In a large bowl, whisk together whole eggs, egg whites, and parsley; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a medium size oven proof skillet, over medium heat. Add onion, tomatoes, and jalapenos; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 6 minutes. Add egg mixture. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until eggs are almost set, 5 to 7 minutes. Heat beans in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through. Uncover skillet and place frittata under broiler. Cook until the top is set and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Run a flexible spatula around edge of frittata to loosen from pan, then slide onto a plate. Cut frittata into wedges and serve with black beans. - See more at: http://www.plattertalk.com/2013/09/frittata-ranchera-with-black-beans.html

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Steps:

• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas one at a time until firm, but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain grease.
• Meanwhile, combine the refried beans and butter in a microwave-safe dish. Cover, and cook in the microwave until heated through. When tortillas are done, fry eggs over easy in the skillet. Add more oil if the tortillas have absorbed it all.
• Place tortillas onto plates, and spread a layer of beans on them. Top with cheese, a fried egg, crumbled bacon and if desired, salsa.

FRITTATA RANCHEROS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Put the chile in a small dish with 1/4 cup water; microwave until softened, 45 to 60 seconds. Pour into a blender with the tomato sauce, 1/4 cup pico de gallo, half of the cilantro and a pinch each of salt and pepper; blend until smooth.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour off some of the excess liquid from the remaining 1/4 cup pico de gallo, then add the pico de gallo to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the eggs, then reduce the heat to medium low. Scrape down the eggs from the sides of the pan. Sprinkle about 1 cup tortilla strips over the eggs, drizzle with 2/3 cup of the pureed sauce and sprinkle with the cheese. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the eggs are just set, 9 to 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the beans with the lime juice and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Chop the remaining cilantro and add to the beans.
• Slide the frittata onto a cutting board and cut into wedges; divide among plates. Spoon more of the pureed sauce on top along with the sour cream and remaining tortilla strips. Serve with the black beans and any remaining sauce.