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Egg, Green Chile and Cheese Breakfast Tacos

Corn tortillas filled with cheesy scrambled eggs and green chiles, topped with cilantro lime crema.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Tacos
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 ounces diced green chiles, save the remaining 2 ounces chiles for the crema
  • salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack plus extra for topping
  • 4 corn tortillas
Cilantro Lime Crema Ingredients
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 ounces diced green chiles, uses the remainder from the taco filling
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • pinch garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the Cilantro Lime Crema ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the crema into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. In a medium sized bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, milk, green chiles, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
  3. Heat a medium sized skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and stir it around constantly with a rubber spatula until your desired consistency is reached. Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until it melts.
  4. Divide the filling evenly into 4 warmed corn tortillas and top with the cilantro lime crema. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.