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.

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Etymology

Origin of huevos rancheros

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

Example Sentences

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

“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

Before the pandemic, La Tilma served a full Mexican menu, including plates with huevos rancheros, burritos and aguas frescas, for under $5 to the public on the weekends.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Brunch finds a strapping plate of huevos rancheros that fits braised pulled pork in with the eggs, black beans and corn tortillas.

From Washington Post