Huevos Ahogados en Chile Colorado (Eggs Poached in Red Chilli Sauce)
Eggs gently poached in a pan of warm chilli sauce, scooped up with corn tortillas and creamy beans.
Made with Chile colorado sauce and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Refried beans (frijoles refritos). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.86 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Pour your ready made chile colorado sauce (see the base recipe) and the water into a wide frying pan. Bring to a gentle simmer over a medium heat.
3 min - 2
Warm your refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan and keep them hot. Warm your corn tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan for 20 seconds a side and wrap in a tea towel.
4 min - 3
Make 8 small hollows in the sauce with the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into each one.
- 4
Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for 4 to 5 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft. Cook for 2 minutes longer if you want firm yolks.
5 min - 5
Serve the eggs and sauce with the beans and tortillas, topped with avocado, coriander and a squeeze of lime.
Tips
- Use the freshest eggs you can. They hold together better in simmering sauce.
- Keep the sauce at a gentle bubble. A hard boil breaks up the whites.
- For a bigger meal, add a handful of diced potato or sweetcorn to the sauce before the eggs.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten straight away. Eggs should be fully cooked and eaten within the hour. Leftover sauce keeps 3 days in the fridge without the eggs.
Questions
Are the eggs safe if the yolk is runny?
Use fresh, British Lion stamped eggs for runny yolks. Pregnant women, the elderly and young children should cook yolks until firm to be safe.
Can I use a different sauce?
Yes, but the chile colorado sauce gives a deeper, earthier flavour than a tomato salsa and is thick enough to hold the eggs in place.
What can I serve instead of tortillas?
Warm crusty bread works. For a gluten free meal, serve the eggs over rice or with gluten free tostadas.
More made with chile colorado sauce
Tacos Dorados de Papa con Chile Colorado (Crispy Potato Tacos)
DFEFNFEmpanadas de Chile Colorado (Mexican Red Pork Pasties)
NFSopa Seca de Fideo con Chile Colorado (Dry Fideo Noodles)
DFEFNFEnchiladas de Queso con Chile Colorado (Red Cheese Enchiladas)
GFEFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.