Huevos Rancheros in Tomatillo Ranchero Sauce

This is a delightful way to have huevos rancheros without alot of added fat and calories. The dish is easy to prepare for 1, 2 or even 4. I have given directions for 4. The sauce can be stored refrigerated for up to a week or put in containers and frozen for later. Enjoy a taste of New Mexico!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Tomatillo Ranchero Sauce use 1 - 1 1/2 cups

• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 1⁄2 lb  tomatillo, husked and quartered
• 8  anaheim chilies, roasted, peeled, stem and seeds removed
• 1  medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, peeled, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
•  salt
•  pepper

• Huevos Rancheros

• 4  corn tortillas, cut to fit ramekins
• 4  eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans or 1 (15 ounce) can  ranch style beans
• 1⁄2 cup  grated longhorn cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Prepare the sauce ahead of time by placing the ingredients in Vita-Mix along with 1 cup of water; quickly increase speed to high; allow to run for 4 to 5 minutes or until steam escapes from opening; adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
2. If you do not have a Vita-Mix and are using a standard blender, place the tomatillos, garlic and onion in medium skillet along with enough oil to coat the bottom; sauté until onion and garlic are soft; approximately 5 minutes.
3. Add the hot water and additional spices, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes; pour cooked ingredients into blender container and process until smooth; adjust salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour the sauce into a quart jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. For the huevos rancheros, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Lightly spray individual ramekins with non-stick cooking spray and place on a cookie sheet. The ramekins I used measured 5 inches across and 1 inch deep.
7. Place a cut tortilla in the bottom of each dish, top with egg in center.
8. Sprinkle 1/4 of the canned beans around each casserole leaving the yolk exposed.
9. Pour the 1 - 1 1/2 cups tomatillo sauce over the beans, again leaving yolk exposed; top with grated cheese.
10. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes; lightly cover each with foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until yolk is slightly runny and white is set.
11. Top with additional grated cheese if desired.
12. Enjoy!
13. Please Note: The cooking time does not reflect the time to cook the ranchero sauce.