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Huevos Rancheros Hash Brown Skillet

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 23, 2022
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Crispy hash browns take center stage in this skillet breakfast topped with eggs, salsa and plenty of cheese. Who wouldn’t love this tasty take on a favorite Mexican breakfast?

Huevos Rancheros Hash Brown Skillet

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Make it FRESH toppings, as desired

  • Sour cream
  • Sliced avocado
  • Chopped red onion
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Step 
    2
    Add frozen hash brown potatoes and remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; stir to combine. Spread hash brown mixture evenly in skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until bottom starts to brown. Using spatula, working in sections, turn hash browns over so browned side is on top. Use large spoon or spatula to make four indentations in hash brown mixture; crack 1 egg into each hole. Sprinkle eggs with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon 1 cup salsa around eggs; sprinkle cheese over salsa. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until egg whites and yolks are firm, not runny and cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

590 Calories
26g Total Fat
18g Protein
70g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
39%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
215mg
72%
Sodium
1220mg
51%
Potassium
1170mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
70g
23%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
7g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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