Description
Crispy Mexican Breakfast Delight brings zesty flavors dancing across homemade fried corn tortillas topped with perfectly scrambled eggs and colorful garden vegetables. Delicious morning comfort awaits you with this simple yet satisfying breakfast celebration of Mexican culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Vegetables:
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
Seasonings and Cooking Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Transform corn tortillas into bite-sized cubes using a sharp knife.
- Warm cooking oil in a large skillet, creating a sizzling surface for frying tortilla pieces in two separate batches until they turn golden and crisp.
- While tortillas are crisping, meticulously chop onions, jalapeños, and tomatoes into uniform small pieces.
- Use the same skillet to sauté the diced vegetables, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic flavors.
- Crack eggs into a mixing bowl, introducing a splash of milk and seasoning with salt and pepper, then whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Reintegrate the crispy tortilla pieces into the skillet with the cooked vegetables, ensuring an even distribution.
- Gently cascade the whisked eggs over the tortilla and vegetable mixture, continuously stirring to prevent sticking and promote even cooking.
- For added richness, sprinkle shredded cheese across the top, allowing it to melt slightly from the residual heat.
- Transfer the vibrant, textured dish to serving plates, presenting a delightful breakfast or brunch option that generously feeds 3-4 hungry individuals.
Notes
- Optimize tortilla crispiness by cutting into uniform, small cubes for even frying and consistent texture.
- Use a cast-iron skillet to achieve better heat distribution and crispier tortilla pieces with golden-brown edges.
- Consider removing seeds from jalapeño for milder heat, or keep them for extra spiciness depending on personal preference.
- Switch to gluten-free corn tortillas and dairy-free cheese to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining authentic flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg