huevos rancheros

noun

hue·​vos ran·​che·​ros ˈwā-vōs-ˌrän-ˈcher-ōs 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: fried or poached eggs served on a tortilla and topped with a usually tomato-based sauce

Examples of huevos rancheros in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blue Goose Cantina restaurants are serving Hatch shrimp tacos, Hatch chimichurri steaks, Hatch enchiladas and burritos and Hatch huevos rancheros at brunch. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025

Breakfast options, which include huevos rancheros and burritos, are available until 10:30 a.m. Hours: 6 a.m.-12:30 a.m. daily. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Along with its vintage grocery store facade and a cozy neighborhood feel, the restaurant has an extensive menu of filling entrees — with everything from the house favorite huevos rancheros to a tofu burrito and biscuits and gravy. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025

The menu will include Mexican breakfast items like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles, as well as traditional Mexican lunch and dinner options. —Jessica Rodriguez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, literally, ranch-style eggs

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for huevos rancheros

• braceros
• vaqueros
• wheelbarrows
• caballeros
• harrows
• marrows
• pharaohs
• sparrows