huevos rancheros
noun
hue·vos ran·che·ros
ˈwā-vōs-ˌrän-ˈcher-ōs 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: fried or poached eggs served on a tortilla and topped with a usually tomato-based sauce
Examples of huevos rancheros in a Sentence
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Its brunch menu options include French toast with seasonal fruit, smoked salmon toast, huevos rancheros and quiche Lorraine.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
The year’s best new barbecue restaurant is also the Sunday breakfast king of South Texas, serving brisket huevos rancheros layered with crispy corn tortillas, a full slice of smoked brisket, two eggs and a ranchero sauce that any Tex-Mex joint would claim.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021
Here, huevos rancheros come with South Indian uttapam flatbreads instead of tortillas.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
My typical order is iced coffee and huevos rancheros with scrambled eggs.
—T.m. Brown, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Or for more savory bites, order the tamales, huevos rancheros or some chorizo con papas.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Located on York Boulevard in Highland Park, this eatery blends Mexican and American cultures with a menu featuring everything from tacos and huevos rancheros to albondigas and mole.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
Serve this take on huevos rancheros with sliced avocado and corn tortillas.
—Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
Though the food menu is straightforward and approachable, with craveable comforts from huevos rancheros to steak frites with chimichurri, every ingredient was highly considered.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
The year’s best new barbecue restaurant is also the Sunday breakfast king of South Texas, serving brisket huevos rancheros layered with crispy corn tortillas, a full slice of smoked brisket, two eggs and a ranchero sauce that any Tex-Mex joint would claim.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021
Here, huevos rancheros come with South Indian uttapam flatbreads instead of tortillas.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
My typical order is iced coffee and huevos rancheros with scrambled eggs.
—T.m. Brown, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Or for more savory bites, order the tamales, huevos rancheros or some chorizo con papas.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Located on York Boulevard in Highland Park, this eatery blends Mexican and American cultures with a menu featuring everything from tacos and huevos rancheros to albondigas and mole.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
Serve this take on huevos rancheros with sliced avocado and corn tortillas.
—Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
Though the food menu is straightforward and approachable, with craveable comforts from huevos rancheros to steak frites with chimichurri, every ingredient was highly considered.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, literally, ranch-style eggs
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
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“Huevos rancheros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huevos%20rancheros. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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