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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Huevos Rancheros and the Ojai Valley Inn

    Published: May 5, 2014 · Modified: Mar 17, 2022 by Sally Cameron · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A relaxing weekend away is a rare thing for us, and probably for you too. Life is so crazy busy. With an invitation to a friend’s 40th birthday party, we headed up the coast and stayed at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. My breakfast two mornings in a row was their terrific Huevos Rancheros. I recreated the recipe when we got home.

    Huevos Rancheros for breakfast.
    Huevos Rancheros for breakfast.

    The Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

    Nestled in the hills 60 miles north of Los Angeles and south of Santa Barbara lies a beautiful oasis called the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. Built in 1923, the red tile roofs and white stucco walls radiate the welcoming warmth of an old Spanish village.

    Something for Everyone

    Hit the links for championship golf, melt into the world class spa, take a yoga class, play tennis, visit the Artists Cottage and Apothecary for a lesson in blending essential oils, or soak up the sun by one of the four pools, this resort has something for everyone. You can even take your dog, which we plan to do next time. Tate will love the Ojai Valley Inn!

    The Ojai Valley Inn near Sunset.
    The Ojai Valley Inn near Sunset.

    The Best Huevos Rancheros – Ranchers Eggs

    At home I make a smoothie to start my day almost every morning. When we travel, one of my favorite breakfasts is Huevos Rancheros or Mexican-style Ranchers Eggs. Ojai Valley’s version of this popular dish was terrific. It was lighter than many I have had yet very flavorful and healthy.

    For the eggs, here it was poached, but you can use over-easy, fried, or even scrambled.

    Green Sauce vs Red Sauce

    Instead of using the classic red chili sauce, Ojai Valley uses a green tomatillo sauce. It gives the eggs a nice tang. The dish is colorful and bright with crunch from crisp tortillas, black beans, creaminess from avocado, topped with poached eggs.

    For the sauce, you can make my easy homemade tomatillo sauce recipe, or you can use a jarred sauce such as Salsa Verde from Trader Joes. If you have extra homemade, use it for tacos, enchiladas or freeze the extra.

    Spanish fountain.
    Spanish fountain.

    After breakfast, we lazily parked ourselves at the Herb Garden pool basking in the sunshine under a brilliant blue sky and rediscovered what it was like to really relax. And with smiling, attentive poolside service, we never had to lift a finger.

    The broad green lawns and golf course at Ojai Valley Inn.
    The broad green lawns and golf course at Ojai Valley Inn.

    If you need a weekend away to get rid of the kinks of modern life, check into the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, then really, check out. And be sure to try their Huevos Rancheros.

    Big beautiful oak tree at sunset.
    Big beautiful oak tree at sunset.

    📖 Recipe

    Huevos Rancheros (Ojai Valley Inn)

    Sally Cameron
    Inspired by my breakfast at the Ojai Valley Inn, here is the recipe I created after coming home. I love the use of tomatillo sauce versus a red chili sauce. Use a real Mexican-style cheese such as a Queso Fresco, but Cheddar, Jack or Jalapeño Jack will all work. To make homemade tomatillo sauce, try my recipe. It’s easy. You can also use something like Trader Joes Salsa Verde, which is a tomatillo sauce. For the eggs, it was poached, but you can use over-easy, fried, or even scrambled.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine New Mexican
    Servings 2
    Calories 616 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 small organic corn tortillas
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
    • ⅔ cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup tomatillo sauce divided use
    • Salt and pepper
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
    • 2 ounces grated cheese Cheddar, Jack, or Queso Fresco
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
    • ¼ cup chopped tomato
    • ½ avocado sliced or diced
    • ¼ cup red tomato salsa

    Instructions
     

    • To poach the eggs, bring a pot of water to a boil or use an egg poaching pan. While waiting for the water to comes to to a boil, start the beans and tortillas.
    • Add oil to a small pot over low heat, add onion and cook until softened, 1-2 minutes, then add beans, and ½ cup tomatillo sauce. Stir and warm over low heat. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

    For poached eggs

    • Poach eggs. When water boils, turn down to simmer (small bubbles), and add vinegar. Crack one egg into a small, fine strainer to drain off the watery part of the white, then slide the egg from the strainer gently into the simmering water. Repeat quickly with three more eggs. When all eggs are in the water, time for approximately 4 minutes. When eggs are done poaching, lift out of water gently(with a spoon or spider and drain on paper towels.

    Other egg options

    • Whisk eggs together in a small bowl and scramble in a stick pan until creamy and done. Alternatively, do eggs over easy or fried, whatever your preference.

    To serve

    • To serve, place one warm tortilla on each plate. Top with warm black beans, then two poached eggs, then another tortilla. Top last tortilla with cheese, cilantro, avocado, and tomatoes. Spoon the rest of the tomatillo sauce and salsa around the tortillas and enjoy.

    Notes

    Note - You can make this with two corn tortillas and skip using the second corn tortilla on top. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 397mgSodium: 1954mgPotassium: 1093mgFiber: 12gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1773IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 396mgIron: 4mg
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