Huevos Rancheros Verde #SundayFunday

 Huevos Rancheros translates to Ranch Style Eggs.  This is a breakfast commonly served to ranch hands in Mexico to help them power through busy, active days.  I am sharing a lightened up version that is just as delicious but better suited for a less busy lifestyle and career.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Egg recipes today......

Rebekah of Making Miracles invited us to join her today saying: "Let's celebrate the Incredible Edible Egg. Make any type of dish - appetizer, soup, salad, entrée, sweet, savory, etc. Just make sure the egg is the star of the show! "

Let's take a look at what the others are sharing today.......

• Making Miracles: Egg, Ham and Cheese Crepe Pockets 
• Palatable Pastime: Ajitsuke Tamago (Ramen Eggs) 
• Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Ramen Bowls with Spinach & Poached Eggs 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Baked Eggs with Parmesan and Chives 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Dosa Egg Sandwich 
• Food Lust People Love: Spicy Sweet Soy Eggplant Tofu Quail Egg Stir-fry 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni Huevos Rancheros 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Huevos Rancheros Verde 
• Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Beet-Marbled Eggs with Feta 

I'm trying to start 2022 off a little healthier.  I think it is working because my husband was diagnosed COVID positive on the first and as of this morning I have had no symptoms and I am feeling fine.  He is feeling fine now too.  I credit the vaccines, boosters and the fact that I have been striving to make healthy, nutritious meals for us.

I lightened this dish up in several ways. Instead of frying the corn tortillas, I misted them with olive oil and warmed them in the oven.

Instead of using refried beans, I tossed a tri bean blend with some salsa verde, and placed them on top of the tortillas.  I omitted chorizo and served this up for brinner on Meatless Monday.

I did not, however, use low fat cheese.  Everything in moderation, right?  I think low fat cheese tastes like plastic, I would rather not have cheese at all, if I can't have the real thing.  There is only about 1 1/2 Tablespoons of cheese on each serving so go ahead and splurge.

My last adaptation was to use a non stick skillet and no oil or butter for the eggs.  I add a bit of water to the pan and covered it until they were set to our liking.  

I finished these off with a salad of romaine, scallions and cilantro and passed the salsa verde for us to dress as desired.