Huevos Divorciados (Divorced Eggs)
Two fried eggs on crisp tortillas, one dressed in red salsa and one in green, split down the middle by a stripe of beans.
Made with Salsa roja (cooked red salsa) and Salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa) and Flour tortillas. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.38 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
Warm your ready made salsa roja and salsa verde (see the base recipes) in two small pans until hot.
- 2
Heat the refried beans in a small pan with a splash of water for 4 minutes until hot.
4 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry each of your homemade flour tortillas (see the base recipe) for 30 seconds a side until just crisp at the edges. Keep warm.
2 min - 4
Fry the eggs in the remaining oil for 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft.
3 min - 5
Put a tortilla on each plate. Top with two eggs, spoon red salsa over one and green salsa over the other, and a stripe of beans between them.
- 6
Scatter with onion and coriander and serve straight away.
Tips
- Keep the salsas warm. Cold salsa on eggs ruins the dish.
- Fry the tortillas briefly so they are crisp outside but still bendy in the middle.
- The beans act as the divorce. Use a thick stripe so the two sauces do not mix.
- Corn tostadas are the traditional base. Flour tortillas give a softer, more filling plate.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten immediately. Keep leftover salsas in the fridge for up to 4 days, and cook the eggs fresh each time.
Questions
Why are they called divorced eggs?
The two eggs sit apart with different salsas, red and green, and a line of beans between them, like a divorced pair.
Is it dairy free?
Yes. The eggs, tortillas, salsas and beans contain no dairy unless you add cheese. Add crumbled queso fresco if you like.
Can I poach the eggs instead?
Yes. Poached eggs make a lighter dish. Drain them well so they do not water down the salsa.
More made with salsa roja (cooked red salsa)
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