Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil nonstick cooking spray
- 4 whole eggs
- 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups Pico de Gallo Salsa
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, sliced
Live Well Tips
- Instead of using whole eggs, you can try egg substitutes. They are lower in fat and cholesterol, but they are higher in sodium than whole eggs.
- The Live Well Pico de Gallo Salsa recipe is full of good vegetables that make this a healthy meal.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Lightly brush tortillas with oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until tortillas are crisp on the edges and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Crack eggs into a bowl. Use a fork or whisk to mix together the egg yolk and white. Pour egg into skillet. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until eggs are cooked through.
- Place an equal amount of eggs on each tortilla and top each with ½ tablespoon of cheese.
- Place under the broiler for about 2 minutes until cheese is melted. Spoon ½ cup Pico de Gallo on each tortilla and top with ground black pepper and ¼ of the avocado. Serve warm.
Cook Together! Making Huevos Rancheros with Kids
This healthy version of huevos rancheros is sure to be a hit at your next breakfast! The tostada might crumble in your child’s hand after they take a bite. Instead, you can break the crunchy tortilla into several pieces and serve like tortilla chips.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment.
- Wash fresh foods.
- Open cheese package.
- Assemble tortillas on baking sheet.
Intermediate Tasks
- Spray cooking spray onto tortillas and skillet.
- Measure ingredients.
- Pour egg substitute.
- Sprinkle cheese.
Difficult Tasks
- Keep time.
- Place eggs on each tortilla.
- Top with Pico de Gallo and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 tortilla: Calories–200; Protein–14g; Carbohydrate–19g; Total Fat–9g; Saturated Fat–2g; Cholesterol–3mg; Fiber–5g; Sodium–257mg.
Adapted from Champions for Change, Healthy Latino Recipes, Made with Love