Huevos en Rabo de Mestiza (Eggs Baked in Pepper and Tomato Sauce)
Eggs poached in a soft sauce of charred green pepper strips and tomato, finished with melted cheese. Serve with warm tortillas.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.26 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 grill to high. Grill the whole peppers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning, until the skin is blistered and black in patches. Put them in a bowl, cover with a plate and leave for 10 minutes.
22 min - 2
Peel off the skins, remove the stalks and seeds and cut the flesh into thin strips.
- 3
Heat the oil in a wide frying pan with a lid. Cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and green chilli for 1 minute.
6 min - 4
Add the tomatoes and salt and simmer for 10 minutes until thick. Stir in the pepper strips.
10 min - 5
Make 8 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still soft.
5 min - 6
Scatter over the cheese, cover for 2 minutes until melted, then add the coriander. Serve straight from the pan.
2 min
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