Huevos Rancheros

Mexican Ranch Eggs - there are dozens of versions of this dish, but this is the one we like for breakfast any time I have a handful of ground beef on hand. As often as not, we skip the tortilla base.  This recipe serves 6 people but is easy to make just a portion or two.

If using tortillas as a base, heat oven to 400 and lightly spray a baking sheet. Lay 6 flour tortillas on the sheet and bake 8-10 minutes. Or, just heat your skillet and put them in  briefly, one at a time, to warm a bit, then cover the stack of them with foil to stay warm.

Cook beef in a skillet over medium heat, adding 3 Tb taco seasoning and  some salt and pepper as it browns. Add 2 bell peppers, red and green, cut in strips, and stir fry til crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. I sometimes add half an onion, sliced. Drain on paper toweling, cover to keep warm.

Either poach or cook eggs 'over easy', one or two per person. Assemble the stack: on a tortilla:  place the beef & peppers,then an egg. Sprinkle with a TB or two of shredded cheddar cheese, and spoon on a bit of taco sauce or salsa.     ole' !