Description
Tex-Mex Migas is a delicious and satisfying breakfast dish that combines scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla strips, veggies, and cheese. It’s a flavorful Tex-Mex twist on traditional scrambled eggs.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 corn tortillas cut into strips
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Salsa and avocado slices for serving
Instructions
- Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Tortilla Strips: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tortilla strips and cook until crispy and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Add onion and jalapeño to the skillet. Sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato and cook for another minute.
- Add Egg Mixture: Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Let it sit briefly, then stir gently to scramble with the tortilla and veggies. Cook until the eggs are just set.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle in the cheese and cook for another minute until melted.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, top with chopped cilantro, and serve immediately with salsa and avocado slices.
Notes
- For spicier migas, leave the jalapeño seeds in or add hot sauce.
- Great as a breakfast taco filling too!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
