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

For 87 years, Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino has served Cal-Mex classics such as chile colorado and huevos rancheros.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

You could make black bean quesadillas, breakfast tacos, black bean soup topped with tortilla chips, chips and black bean dip and huevos rancheros.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 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

He now owns and runs a local restaurant, New London Cafe, where diners gather around wood tables crafted from repurposed pickle barrels and can order menu items such as breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 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