Migas Breakfast Tacos

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4.8

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    3 mins

  • Cook Time

    9 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    618 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Mexican, Tex-Mex

Migas Breakfast Tacos

Hold breakfast in your hand, Austin style! Its food for the soul folded in half and stuffed with eggs, fresh ingredients, and crunchy tortilla chips. Try this easy recipe for a taste of a Tex-Mex breakfast.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/4  cup vegetable oil for frying
  • corn tortillas cut into pieces
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2  white onion chopped
  • cup tomato chopped
  • egg
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 Anaheim chile pepper roasted, peeled, and chopped, or Hatch chile peppers
  • 1/2  cup Oaxaca cheese shredded, or Pepper Jack cheese
  • flour tortillas warmed
  • avocado peeled, pitted and sliced, if desired

Instructions

  1. In a heavy skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; fry tortilla pieces in hot oil 30 to 60 seconds or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.
  2. In a 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil; add onion, and cook about 2 minutes or until translucent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add tomato, chile ,and tortilla chips; cook 2 minutes.
  4. Mix in eggs, salt, and pepper; scramble, and when everything is perfectly combined, add cheese and let it melt.
  5. Serve the migas with warm flour tortillas and avocado slices.

Notes

  • Do not use bagged tortilla chips, instead cut up corn tortillas and lightly fry.
  • This recipe is vegetarian, but if you want heartier tacos add bacon or chorizo.
  • Migas also makes a delicious filling in burritos.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 618kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 259mg (86%) Sodium 776mg (32%) Potassium 608mg (13%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 592IU (12%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 236mg (24%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 618 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 618kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 776mg 32%
Potassium 608mg 13%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 592IU 12%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 236mg 24%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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