huevos rancheros

American  

[wey-vohs rahn-chair-ohs, ran-, we-vaws rahn-che-raws] / ˈweɪ voʊs rɑnˈtʃɛər oʊs, ræn-, ˈwɛ vɔs rɑnˈtʃɛ rɔs /

noun

1. a Latin American dish of eggs, usually fried or poached, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and sometimes served on a fried corn tortilla with the addition of vegetables and cheese.

---

Etymology

Origin of huevos rancheros

First recorded in 1900–05; from Spanish (Mexico, southwestern U.S.): “ranchers' eggs”

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

huevos rancheros

The menu is full of comforting classics: scrambles, biscuits and gravy, huevos rancheros for breakfast, alongside burgers, fried chicken and tuna melts for lunch.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023

I’m a strong advocate of eggs for dinner, especially when they are paired with rich beans and zesty sauce, as they are in classic huevos rancheros.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

Go for the egg sandwich served with skin-on, chive-freckled potatoes, a tender Dutch baby gilded with juicy peaches or the strapping huevos rancheros perked up with pickled jalapeños.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022

“In food, ‘California’ has become a trendy word,” says Mailea Weger, the former chef of Echo, a “deli Californien” that in recent years popularized breakfast chorizo tacos, huevos rancheros and crispy rice bowls for Parisians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022

Pierino loves the same "radical approach," because it gives his tortillas "a slight char and a mildly smoky flavor," whether he's using them for tacos or huevos rancheros.

From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2022