Huevos Rancheros
I have no idea how to make authentic Huevos Rancheros, but for some reason, my idea of Huevos Rancheros seemed to fit the ingredients in my pantry tonight.
I searched my favorite blogs and found enough recipes to adapt one to fit the ingredients I had on hand, and went to work.
This adventure turned out to be over my 400 calorie limit for a meal. Still, at 500 calories, low in fat and high in fiber, it’s a terrific choice for a quick dinner.
Happy cooking!
Serves 2
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
½ cup red onion, finely chopped
½ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes, Ro Tel Lime and Cilantro, Drained
½ cup black beans, drained
2 tablespoons low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons low fat sour cream
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 medium whole wheat tortillas
1. Saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper over medium heat in non-stick saucepan sprayed with cooking spray until tender for 5 minutes. Add water as needed to keep from burning.
2. Add tomatoes and black beans and cook another 3 minutes to heat through.
3. Add eggs and stir until eggs are set.
4. Take one tortilla, top half with half the egg mixture and 1 tbs cheese.
5. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to melt cheese.
6. Top with cilantro and sour cream.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Eggs provide tryptophan, selenium, iodine, vitamins B2 and B12, and protein. Eating eggs promotes eye health. They can also contribute to the prevention of strokes and heart attacks. Free range, or cage free eggs are considered to be higher in quality nutrients such as all nine essential amino acids, and are less likely to contribute to high cholesterol levels.
Bell peppers are off the charts in vitamins C and A both antioxidants are believed to protect against heart disease and atherosclerosism as well as promote lung and vision health. They also have B6 and folic acid known to reduce your risk of heart diseases. Lycopene in peppers helps with the prevention of cancers of the prostate, cervix, bladder and pancreas.
Calories: 497
Total Fat: 10.16g
Cholesterol: 220mg
Sodium: 712mg
Total Carbs: 70.80g
Dietary Fiber: 9.85g
Sugars: 8.54g
Protein: 29.39g
Weight Watchers Points 10
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com I am not a licensed nutritionist, nor a medical professional, and do not mean this information as medical or nutrition advice. See your medical professional if you have questions regarding your nutritional needs.
yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
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Thanks!
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Ah, eggs! My weakness. This looks like a tasty recipe.
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Huevos rancheros are such a great dinner…we love them here.
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I’d love to know how you make them. These were really good, but I’m wondering if they would be better with salsa?
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Well, 500 calories is still better than I’ve been doing lately … plus it’s mega-flavorful, so I say the extra 100 calories over your limit is more than worth it!
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They definitely were. Of course, I would have loved a bit more cheese, but the flavor was so good, I didn’t miss it too much.
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Sounds delicious and healthy! Huevos Rancheros are truly VERY fattening when making the authentic version. great job!
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Thank you! I guess I’ll stick with my skinny version then. There are enough tasty treats to indulge in this time of year. I’ll save my calories for that.
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I like the mozzarella addition. I had no idea eggs were good for your eyes!
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I didn’t either. I’m learning a lot about nutrition with this project. Mozzarella was what I had on hand.
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Hi Rimmy, I’m so proud of you! You know, you actually calculated everything out in every meals. How thoughful are you. I won’t be able to do that! I wonder if you’ll change the ingredients if it is too high in calories or fat?
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Thank you! I often switch out ingredients if they are too high in fat or calories. You know, low fat or fat free milk instead of whole milk, vegetable broth instead of cooking oil, etc. Having spent a lot of time on Weight Watchers, I’m always calculating calories and points.
Have a terrific holiday!
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Mmm, chock-full of flavorful veggies… sounds terrific.
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I LOVE Huevos Rancheros. I don’t think I have an official recipe either. Love your version!
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Thanks! Amazing what you can pull together at the last minute if you have some eggs on hand, isn’t it?
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