I love Huevos Rancheros, but sometimes making individual portions for the whole family can feel like a lot of work. That is why I created these Oven Baked Huevos Rancheros. You get all the classic flavors but they are cooked together in the oven. This means you can serve everyone at once, and it makes it one of the most cost effective brunch ideas I have. It completely fulfills that felt need for a delicious, hearty breakfast without a ton of effort.
I make homemade ranchero sauce using canned tomatoes, and it’s so easy! But, you can also use store-bought ranchero sauce.
Why You Will Love These Egg Cups
The best thing about this recipe is that it is infinitely customizable. I use a cup of my Ranchero Sauce which provides that essential smoky chipotle flavor without overwhelming the other ingredients.
Instead of frying the eggs, we bake them right in the tortilla cups. The tortilla gets a little crispy on the outside, and the egg cooks perfectly. You can serve them plain or pile them high with toppings, which is my favorite way to eat them. This dish looks very impressive, yet it is so simple. It is a fantastic option for hosting.
Step by step instructions for oven baked huevos rancheros
Prep the Oven and Pan
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners to ensure nothing sticks. Trust me, you don’t want baked egg all over your muffin tin (speaking from experience here!).
Soften and Cut Tortillas
Wrap your corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for 30 seconds. Use kitchen shears to cut two small slits on opposite sides of each tortilla, about one and a half inches toward the middle.
Form the Tortilla Cups
Place each tortilla into a cupcake cup. Use the slits to overlap the edges so the tortilla fits snugly, see the image below of me doing one side.
Note – some of my images don’t have the cupcake liners – don’t be me! Use them! I tested this recipe both ways, and I regretted not using them the first time.
Then, fold the other side, and here is your taco cup!
You can simply pleat the tortillas and not cut them. However, I find this difficult with corn tortillas, and it really depends on the actual tortilla you’re using.
Spray the tops of the tortillas with a light layer of avocado oil.
Add Beans and Eggs
Place a small spoonful of refried beans into the bottom of each cup and flatten them slightly. I used a cookie scoop, and it was perfect.
Carefully crack one egg into each tortilla cup.
Season and Bake
Sprinkle the eggs with salt, pepper, and shredded Mexican blend cheese.
Bake for twenty to twenty five minutes until the eggs are set.
Garnish and Serve
Top each cup with a generous spoonful of warm Ranchero Sauce before serving.
Carefully place a fork underneath the cupcake liner to lift the cups out of the pan and remove the huevos rancheros.
Time to Eat!
I do not have Ranchero Sauce. Can I use regular salsa?
You can use standard salsa in a pinch. It will still be good, but it will lack that distinct smoky flavor that makes this dish special. My Ranchero Sauce uses chipotle in adobo, and it is incredibly easy to make ahead of time and store in the fridge.
If you love high protein oven baked breakfasts, try my high protein egg bake.
Oven Baked Huevos Rancheros Cups
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds to soften.
- Cut each tortilla with kitchen shears from one end about 1.5″ towards the middle. Repeat on the other side. So you should have two slits facing each other, but the middle is uncut. See picture.
- For each tortilla, use the slit to overlap the edge of the tortilla while placing it in a cup of the cupcake tin.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Spray another layor of oil on top of the tortillas in the pan.
- Place a dollop of refried beans in each cup. I used a cookie measuring spoon.
- Flatten each dollop a bit so the beans rest in the bottom of each tortilla cup.
- Carefully crack an egg into each cup.
- Sprinkle each egg with salt and pepper and cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set.
- Gently scoop a fork under the cupcake liner to lift the huevos rancheros onto your plates for serving.
- Top each cup with prepared ranchero sauce.
Notes
*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.
