3.9 from 54 votes
Mexican Migas Recipe
Migas - fried corn tortilla strips mixed with scrambled eggs and coated with salsa. Economical Mexican home cooking at its best where you use up every last bit of what you have on hand to create something delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 630 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 corn tortillas
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ white onion
- 8 sprigs of cilantro
- 3 ounces ranchero cheese
- 1 ½ cups refried beans
- 6 corn chips
Instructions
- Beat the eggs, pull the tortillas into short strips and chop the onion and cilantro.
- Add the shredded tortillas to 3 tbsp. preheated oil.
- Cook stirring occasionally until the tortilla strips are golden and just reaching the point when they become crispy.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the pan.
- Let the eggs set for 1 minute.
- Turn and break up the eggs. Continue cooking until the eggs are just set.
- Add ½ cup of your favorite salsa.
- Stir well until the migas are thoroughly coated with salsa and cook for 1 minute.
- Top your migas with crumbled ranchero cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Serve with refried beans and a few corn chips on the side.
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Notes
- Stale tortillas make better migas.
- You can substitute tortilla chips for the fried tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Sodium
1550mg
(65%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Sodium | 1550mg | 65% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.