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Huevos Rancheros Tacos

Huevos Rancheros Tacos
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This decadent knife-and-fork taco by Cooking Light features a soft, runny egg atop beans, cheese, pico de gallo and so much more! Each taco delivers a good amount of protein and fiber helping you feel fuller and oh-so-satisfied.

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Dinner Done Quick and Healthy: Huevos Rancheros Tacos Recipe

Huevos Rancheros Tacos

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh pico de gallo
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican crema
  • 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 lime wedges

Directions

Preheat broiler to high.

Arrange tortillas on a baking sheet; lightly coat tortillas with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes; remove pan from oven. Turn tortillas over. Top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons cheese and 2 tablespoons beans. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts. Remove from oven.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Crack eggs into pan; cook 2 minutes. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until whites are set. Place 1 egg in center of each tortilla; sprinkle with pepper.

Top tacos evenly with pico de gallo, crema, avocado, and cilantro. Serve with lime.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 1 taco

Per serving: Calories: 272; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 206mg; Sodium: 354mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 13g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 169mg; Iron: 9%; Vitamin A: 11%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 18% 

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