5 from 2 votes
Migas
Migas are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish, made with scrambled eggs and fried flour tortilla strips. In this delicious Tex-Mex version of the recipe, we're using crumbled tortilla chips to make this recipe super easy to make at home in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
624 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 12 egg large
- ¼ cup milk 2%
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion red or yellow, diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups tortilla chips crumbled
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese or monterey jack cheese, shredded
Optional toppings
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh leaves
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ½ jalapeño thinly sliced
- ½ cup Pico de Gallo or diced roma tomatoes
- ½ cup guacamole or thinly sliced avocado
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and salt. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, or dutch oven, on the stove over medium high heat, add the olive oil.
- When the oil is heated, add the diced onions and jalapenos.
- Cook the veggies for 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the egg mixture to the skillet and reduce the heat on the stove to medium.
- Slowly scramble the eggs for 2-3 minutes, then gently fold in the tortilla chips.
- Continue cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked completely.
- Remove the skillet from the stove and top with the shredded pepper jack cheese. Allow the cheese to melt over the migas for 1-2 minutes before serving.
- Serve the migas on a plate, or in warm corn or flour tortillas to make tacos.
- Garnish with the optional toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- The nutritional information provided does not include the optional toppings.
- This recipe is made with 12 eggs and 2 cups of tortilla chips, and serves 4 people. If you want to make it for 2, simply use 6 eggs and only 1 cup of tortilla chips. You can also double the recipe to serve 8-10 people. This recipe is easy to adjust and great for a large crowd!
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and vegetarian, using the ingredients pictured in this post.
- This recipe is mild in spice, but to eliminate any spice, replace the jalapeno with 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper and replace the pepper jack cheese with monterey jack cheese.
- To make this recipe more spicy, add an additional jalapeno, or serrano pepper, and add 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce to the whisked eggs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
517mg
(172%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
407mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
986mg
(20%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
377mg
(38%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 517mg | 172% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 986mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 377mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.