Huevos Rancheros Egg Cups

A perfectly-sized huevos rancheros egg cup is a powerful punch of protein! Topped with sour cream, guacamole, and homemade salsa, this is the perfect brunch item to make!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Southwestern

Difficulty Easy

Method Baking

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings egg cups

Calories 173kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

For the egg cups

½ lb chorizo
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced red pepper
1 jalapeño (seeds removed) minced
1 15-oz can black beans drained and rinsed
4 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
10 eggs
½ cup heavy cream
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¾ tsp ground cumin

For the salsa

1 28-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (whole or diced)
1 small onion roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic peeled
1 jalapeño roughly chopped
1 bunch cilantro
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp Ketchup

Instructions

For the egg cups

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Remove the casing from the chorizo and brown the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the chorizo into small pieces and continue to brown until cooked through, 5 minutes.
Once cooked, add the onion, red pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté until the vegetables are softened but not browned, 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the rinsed and drained black beans. Set aside to cool.
In a large measuring glass or bowl, combine the eggs, cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Whisk until smooth.
Spray 18 muffin cups with nonstick baking spray. Evenly portion the chorizo mixture into the cups. Add about one tablespoon of shredded cheese to each cup. Then pour in the egg mixture. Top with more cheese and bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
While baking, prepare the salsa.

For the salsa

In a food processor, combine the chopped onion, garlic cloves, jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat or included for more), cilantro (without the stems), and salt.
Pulse four to six times until the ingredients are broken down.
Add the lime juice.
Drain the tomatoes in a colander, making sure to reserve the juice. Add the drained tomatoes to the food processor and pulse about five times until obtaining a salsa consistency.
Finish by adding the ketchup. Pulse two times to combine.

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Notes

For a thinner salsa, add reserved tomato juice.
The salsa can be made two days before serving.

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