a Latin American dish of eggs, usually fried or poached, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and sometimes served on a fried corn tortilla with the addition of vegetables and cheese.
Origin: < AmerSp: eggs cooked in a country or ranch style
hue·vos ran·che·ros (wā'vōs rān-chěr'ōs, hwā'-, rän-) pl.n. A Mexican dish consisting of fried or poached eggs covered with a spicy sauce of red or green tomatoes and usually served on a tortilla.
[American Spanish : Spanish huevos, pl. of huevo, egg + American Spanish rancheros, pl. of ranchero, ranch-style.]