Huevos Ahogados en Salsa de Chipotle (Eggs Poached in Chipotle Tomato Sauce)
Eggs gently poached in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce, served with refried beans and warm tortillas.
Made with Chipotle in adobo sauce (homemade) 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
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.15 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
Heat the oil in a wide, deep frying pan with a lid over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then the garlic for 30 seconds.
5 min 30 s - 2
Add the tomatoes, your ready made chipotle adobo sauce (see the base recipe), the salt and 100 ml of water. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
10 min - 3
Meanwhile warm your ready made refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan, stirring, until steaming hot. Warm your ready made corn tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan.
- 4
Make 8 hollows in the sauce with the back of a spoon and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook gently for 4 to 5 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are as runny as you like.
4 min 30 s - 5
Spoon the beans onto plates and add the eggs with sauce.
- 6
Sprinkle with coriander and serve with the tortillas and lime wedges.
Tips
- Keep the heat low once the eggs go in. A rolling boil toughens the whites and breaks the yolks.
- Crack each egg into a cup first so you can slide it gently into the sauce.
- If you like firm yolks, cook for 7 to 8 minutes with the lid on.
Storing and freezing
Eat straight away. The sauce alone keeps in the fridge for 3 days or freezes for 2 months, so poach fresh eggs when you reheat it.
Questions
Can I use fewer eggs?
Yes. Allow 2 eggs per person for a hearty brunch, or 1 egg per person with beans and tortillas.
What does ahogados mean?
Ahogados means drowned. The eggs are cooked in a pool of sauce, so they are literally drowned in it.
Is this suitable for children?
Yes, but reduce the chipotle to 40 ml and add a squeeze of lime to keep the sauce mild.
More made with chipotle in adobo sauce (homemade)
Alitas al Chipotle con Crema de Lima (Chipotle Chicken Wings)
GFEFNFTacos de Hongos al Chipotle (Chipotle Mushroom Tacos)
GFDFEFTostadas de Atun Sellado con Aguacate y Chipotle (Seared Tuna Tostadas)
GFDFEFEnchiladas Ahumadas de Queso (Smoky Cheese Enchiladas)
EFNFDouble 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.