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Huevo en Salsa served on a plate next to pinto beans and pickled jalapenos.
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Huevo en Salsa (Eggs in Mexican Salsa)

Huevo en Salsa, or Eggs in Mexican Red Salsa, is a simple and tasty breakfast dish. It features eggs in a spicy sauce and perfect with warm tortillas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 252kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes
  • ½ onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 6 cups water (to cook tomatoes)
  • 5 guajillo chiles
  • pinch oregano (ground or whole)
  • ½ tsp salt (for the salsa)
  • 1 cup water (to blend the salsa)
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 10 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt (for the eggs)

Instructions

  • Place the tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a stock pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil and immediately turn the heat off.
  • Remove stems and seeds from the dried chiles.
  • Add the chiles to the stock pot and let sit in hot water for 5 minutes.
  • Blend rehydrated chiles with tomatoes, garlic, onion, oregano, and salt.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Strain the sauce into the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and season with ½ teaspoon salt.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil, add the eggs, and cook until almost done.
  • Break up slightly. Gently folding them in.
  • Add the sauce and mix to combine.
  • Let cook together for 2–3 minutes.
  • Serve with beans and tortillas.

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Notes

Note: Once the bottom has firmed up, fold the eggs gently. Adjust the heat to medium-low to low. You don’t want the eggs to turn brown right away. 
Substitute for jalapeno if you don’t have guajillo. Cook with the tomatoes to make the sauce.
These are large eggs. Use 2 more eggs if using medium-sized. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 409mg | Sodium: 766mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2266IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg