I had something else planned for today, but I decided a recipe was in order. Many of you have seen “Tiffos Rancheros” mentioned in a few posts. I always thought the “recipe” was too simple to bother posting.
That was until I made it again for dinner Wednesday night. It’s so cheap, easy, and delicious that I finally decided to share the details. It’s a true 20-minute meal. Yes, that includes wash, chop, and cook time!
**Don’t you hate it when you cook a recipe that’s labeled, “30-minute Meal” but then it takes you almost an hour? Yeah, me too.
This was one of my single-girl go-to meals, so I have created the recipe below as 1 lunch or dinner serving.
Ingredients:
- olive oil (I use about 2 tsp.)
- fat-free refried beans (I use about 3/4 cup.)
- salsa of your choice (I use about 1/4 a cup or so.)
- jalapenos (pickled or fresh)
- 1/3 bell pepper
- 1/3 large onion
- 2 eggs
- shredded lettuce
someone likes my cookin
Directions:
- Wash and chop your pepper and onion.
- Heat oil in non-stick pan, or use more oil in a regular pan. Cook bell pepper, onion, and fresh jalapeno. If using pickled jalapeno, keep that to the side.
- As veggies are softening, spread beans on a plate. Heat beans in the microwave until warm. Top with pickled jalapenos (if using) and salsa. Re-heat in microwave until all is warm.
- Add eggs to cooking veggies. Scramble the eggs.
- Place shredded lettuce on the beans and salsa.
- When eggs and vegetables are finished cooking, place egg mixture atop the lettuce. Enjoy!
get in muh bellay
Oh, and because this is such an egg-cellent post (sorry… that was really bad), I have to share yesterday’s breakfast with you. It’s eggs, spinach, onion, and mushroom on a wheat English muffin. Yum yum yum!
Sometimes taking a rest day has its benefits… mainly good coffee and warm, cooked breakfast.
- Do you take the time to actually cook a breakfast in the morning?
January 27, 2012 at 9:17 am
Simple recipes with readily available ingredients are my favorite! Keem em’ coming!
And I try to make breakfast every morning, but when I’m in a rush, a bowl of cereal will do. Breakfast is a must for me!
January 27, 2012 at 10:31 am
We only cook breakfast on the weekends, we don’t have much time during the week. I mean I suppose I can make eggs and what not, but sometimes I am just too lazy, that and I love cereal
January 27, 2012 at 10:35 am
yum!!! looks delicious! i would probably make this meal for a lunch since i prefer sweet for breakfast. i usually do a quicker breakfast that includes oatmeal or PB & banana on toast, but i still take the time to prepare it rather than grab something and go. i love breakfast!
January 27, 2012 at 10:53 am
I actually have only made this for dinner. I think it’d be a bit heavy for me for breakfast.
January 27, 2012 at 10:45 am
I haate when meals take over an hour when I thought they were going to be easy. This looks super yum though
January 27, 2012 at 11:04 am
Ahhh!! Anything mexican and with eggs owns my heart right now!! what a great idea with the beans!! There is a high end restaurant here in Vancouver that serves a dish similar to this for brunch and I LOVE IT!!!!
xxoo
January 27, 2012 at 11:36 am
Yum! Love that recipe!
And yes, I do take time in the morning to cook breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day, so it’s worth it to me
January 27, 2012 at 11:41 am
Sometimes I’ll cook scrambled eggs, but not usually. Usually I have a green smoothie and granola or oatmeal. I cook breakfast on the weekends though.
I liked your egg-cellent post!
January 27, 2012 at 11:58 am
I HATE time estimations on recipes. They’re never correct (except yours, of course- ha!).
And I weirdly cook breakfast every morning. Oatmeal isn’t really a huge production, but my roommate always laughs at how much time I spend making eggs and whatnot. Pretty sure she’s just jealous I don’t make her breakfast for her…
January 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I love egg scrambles like that! Quick, easy, and most importantly TASTY!!
January 27, 2012 at 1:03 pm
The simple recipes are my favorites. I never want to spend more than 20-30 minutes on a dinner or any meal for that matter. Breakfasts are usually grab and go, but I do enjoy actually making something on the weekends.
January 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm
I agree – you can’t discount the power of a good rest day! I definitely always take the time to prepare breakfast in the morning – it’s pretty much my favorite part of a morning routine
January 27, 2012 at 5:12 pm
You not only take time to cook them, you take time to beautify them!
January 27, 2012 at 4:08 pm
This sounds SOOO good. Yum!!
January 27, 2012 at 5:15 pm
As a single girl, I appreciate a good single girl recipe! This one looks great. I was just thinking I’d like to shake things up for breakfast.
Loved the bad “egg” pun… it was punny.
January 27, 2012 at 7:20 pm
I love anything with eggs
January 28, 2012 at 9:35 pm
That looks good. I usually scramble up some eggs for breakfast. I find it keeps me fuller than cereal or oatmeal.