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Migas
Migas. This quick and easy Mexican breakfast recipe uses up leftover tortillas to create a flavorful breakfast skillet! Serve with fresh flour tortillas or refried beans for a complete meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 6 white corn tortillas cut into bite size pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- salt & pepper
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Serving Options
- 2 cups refried beans
- 4 corn/flour tortillas
Toppings (Optional)
- salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- queso fresco or Cotija crumbled
- avocado
- cilantro diced
Instructions
- Fry Tortillas: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn tortillas to the skillet and cook until crispy. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Prepare Eggs: In a medium size bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and salt and pepper as desired.
- Cook the Eggs: Pour the egg mixture into the skillet over the fried tortillas. Allow the eggs to cook, once they start bubbling, carefully scrape the eggs with a silicone spatula to scramble them.
- Add Cheese: When eggs are partially cooked, add the shredded Monterey Jack Cheese and stir to combine until cheese is melted.
- Continue cooking until the eggs are fully cooked, no longer runny.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Serve over refried beans or on corn or flour tortillas.
- Garnish with optional toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
341mg
(114%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 341mg | 114% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.