Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Tacos

In our house, eggs save dinner at least once a week. And in case you haven’t tried it, serving breakfast for dinner is an almost guaranteed way to delight the kids at the end of the day. These huevos rancheros tacos, filled with black beans, scrambled eggs, and quickly roasted red peppers, are a delicious vegetarian way to change up taco night for the whole family.

Apart from the bell peppers, all of the ingredients in this recipe are ones that can last in the pantry or fridge for weeks — which means that if you keep them on hand, you always have a delicious family dinner in your back pocket.

The roasted peppers elevate the tacos a bit for the parent palates, because while they’re simply tossed with olive oil and roasted for 15 minutes in the oven, they taste like something you might have made pre-kids. You know, when you had all day to plan a delicious dinner (or to go out to eat without packing a backpack full of supplies). They’re slightly sweet and very soft, so they are approachable for the finicky eaters at your table.

My kids tend to like black beans best, but pinto or even canned refried beans would work here too. You can add more seasoning to the beans by sprinkling with ground cumin and chili powder if you’d like, but if you can also just let a flavorful salsa do the heavy lifting. Speaking of salsa, you can use chunky (store-bought!) pico de gallo or puréed jarred salsa, depending on what your family likes.

You can scramble the eggs while you warm the beans and tortillas and in about 20 minutes, dinner will be ready to serve. Add shredded cheese, sliced avocado, a squeeze of fresh lime, or even shredded chicken or pork if you’re feeling extra fancy!

Maybe you aren’t going for anything too extreme when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, and that’s something we can get behind. A positive change (like ensuring there’s a big produce moment in every meal) doesn’t have to be complicated — especially when you’ve also got little mouths to feed. With that in mind, we’re sharing five-ingredient dinners that put the focus on veggies, keep the kiddos happy, and ensure the parents are well-fed too. Here’s to a simpler way to do dinner!