Easy Skillet Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast for Dinner! Hell Yeah!

Breakfast: It's what's for dinner.

Tonight, anyway.

Before Kevin and I lived together, I don't think he really ate vegetables. Seriously. And, having such a meat loving husband requires creativity when making a meal that is "meat free". Yes, there are eggs in Huevos Rancheros but when it comes down to a meat based or non-meat based meal with Kevin, I don't split steaks. I mean hairs.

One thing a "meat free" meal cannot lack is protein and Huevos, my friends, does not. Legumes (in this case beans) are chockablock full of protein, fiber and vitamins and have very little fat.

This recipe will make 4 servings. Every recipe I make, I try to make enough to have left-overs for lunch for both Kevin and I the next day.

For this recipe you'll need corn or flour torillas (we used organic corn tortillas made in New Mexico from Root Cellar - two bags for $4 but if you'd prefer local over organic, corn tortillas from the Comox Valley are also at the Root Cellar 2 bags for $7).

We also used:

4 eggs
1/4 cup of grated cheddar cheese
1 can of refried beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of black beans
1 small jar of salsa
1 jalapeno, very finely chopped
4 small tomatoes, chopped
half a bunch of cilantro
half a bunch of green onions, chopped
sour cream

In a frying pan, mix the salsa, refried beans, black beans. Stir and bring to a simmer. At this point I removed a small portion for Stan, little man doesn't need the jalapenos! Now add the jalapeno and half the green onions and stir.

Make a well in the bean mixture and a crack an egg into it, evenly spacing them around the pan. Season each egg with salt and pepper. Cover and continue cooking for 3 minutes.

Turn off heat and uncover, let sit for 1-2 minutes. You should be able to see the eggs to gauge their doneness. Everyone has their preference. During this time, place your tortillas between two moist paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds to soften and warm them.

Place your bean mixture and an egg on top of each tortilla along with your green onions, chopped tomatoes, grated cheese, a dollop of sour cream and cilantro. EAT!