Breakfast Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Breakfast
Breakfast Tacos
Description
This recipe makes breakfast tacos featuring crisped bacon cooked in a cast iron skillet, leaving flavorful fat behind to fry evenly cubed russet potatoes until browned and seasoned. The potatoes develop a crisp exterior and tender interior. Eggs are beaten lightly then cooked gently in butter with shredded Mexican blend cheese folded in, creating thick, creamy scrambled eggs. The bacon, potatoes, and eggs are assembled into warmed tortillas.
These tacos are complemented by fresh pico de gallo and additional shredded cheese and cilantro as toppings, adding fresh, zesty, and cheesy elements. The combination of crispy, creamy, and fresh components delivers balanced flavors and satisfying texture contrasts.
They can be served immediately as a filling breakfast or brunch option, allowing customization through the choice and amount of toppings.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 1 russet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 6 egg lightly beaten, large
- ½ cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
for serving
- tortillas warmed
- Pico de Gallo
- Mexican blend cheese shredded
- cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving excess fat in the skillet.
- Add potatoes to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, about 12-14 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the skillet; add eggs, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they just begin to set. Stir in cheese and continue cooking until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve bacon, potatoes and eggs in tortillas with desired toppings.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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