Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo
Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo is a great, hearty brunch. To me, this is comfort food at its pinnacle, packed with protein and flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 poblano or pasilla peppers
- 1½ tsp canola oil
- 12 oz fresh chorizo
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup scallions, sliced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 28 oz diced plum tomatoes in juice
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ tsp salt and pepper to taste, add more if needed
- 3 oz grated pepper jack cheese
- 4 eggs
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, diced optional
- sour cream optional for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat (450-550 degrees) or heat your oven broiler and adjust rack to 6" below the element.
- Grill or broil poblano or pasilla peppers 10-15 minutes turning occasionally until blackened and blistered all over. Place peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to trap the steam. Let stand for 10 minutes. Peel away and discard the charred skin. Cut off and discard stems and seeds and roughly chop the peppers.
- Place a 10" cast iron skillet over direct high heat on the grill or medium high heat on the stovetop. Add oil and warm pan for about 1 minute. Add chorizo and break into small pieces. Cook until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic, scallions, and peppers, cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in cumin, tomatoes in juice, beans, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by two thirds and only a small amount of liquid remains, about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top evenly with cheese and cook until most of the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. If grilling, keep the lid closed as much as possible while cooking.
- Make 4 shallow indentations in the mixture. Add one egg to each indentation. Continue cooking with the lid closed on the grill or add a lid to the pan on the stovetop, until the egg whites are set but the yolks are soft and runny, 3-5 minutes. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Carefully remove skillet from the heat.
- Place 4 tortillas in foil and warm over direct heat on the grill for 1-2 minutes, turning once, or place in the oven for the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve huevos rancheros immediately with warm tortillas.