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Breakfast Tacos

Cultural Context

Breakfast tacos originated in the Tex-Mex culture, blending traditional Mexican cuisine with American influences. They are a beloved morning staple, often filled with eggs, meats, and fresh toppings, reflecting the vibrant flavors of Mexican cooking. Today, breakfast tacos have gained popularity beyond Texas, with variations appearing in many brunch menus across the United States.

MexicanMXmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
8 corn tortillas
1 cup refried pinto beans
8 large eggs
1 large avocado
1 hand full cilantro
1/2 cup queso fresco
sea salt
pepper
salsa

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Fresh pico de gallo offers a vibrant taste with fewer preservatives.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

1

Reheat the refried beans. Peel and slice avocado, and wash and spin dry cilantro.

2

Crash eggs into a large bowl, season with sea salt and pepper, and whisk until well combined.

3

Preheat a large pan over medium heat and once hot lightly oil and add the whisked eggs. Use a spatula to immediately move around and scramble. Once cooked to your liking, remove from the heat and set aside in a bowl or on a plate to avoid overcooking.

4

Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add tortillas for about 1 minute per side then start building the tacos.

5

Spread a little refried beans on the tortilla, add some scrambled egg, sliced avocado, cilantro, salsa and crumbled up queso fresco and serve.

Cooking Techniques

scramblingfrying

Equipment Needed

large pancast-iron skilletbowlspatula

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Desayuno TacosTacos de Desayuno
Local Name: tacos de desayuno

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