Huevos Rancheros

Name: Davita
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 2

Diet Types:

CKD non-dialysis Diabetes Dialysis

Portions: 2

Serving Size: 1 tortilla, 1 egg

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 corn tortillas
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell peppers, chopped
2 eggs

Nutrients per serving

Calories 272

Protein 8 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Fat 20 g

Cholesterol 212 mg

Sodium 139 mg

Potassium 160 mg

Phosphorus 135 mg

Calcium 52 mg

Fiber 1.8 g

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet and crisp the tortillas for about a minute on each side or until they start to brown. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
In the same skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper until soft. (Add additional oil if needed.) Remove from skillet.
Heat remaining oil in the skillet and cook eggs over easy.
Place one crisp tortilla on each plate and top with egg and sautéed vegetables.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

1 meat
1 starch
1/2 vegetable, low potassium
4 fat

Carbohydrate choices

Helpful hints

You can eat this dish like a tostada (it may be messy), or use a fork and knife to cut the tortilla.
To reduce fat in this recipe, crisp the tortillas in the oven and use a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray to prepare eggs.
Crisp tortillas are available at the grocery store.

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DaVita dietitian Maria from Arizona.

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