Description
Mexican-inspired breakfast tacos deliver a flavor explosion with crispy tortillas, scrambled eggs, and savory chorizo. Fresh cilantro and zesty salsa verde complete this morning meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 sausages, cooked and sliced
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
Vegetables and Dairy:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Tortillas and Toppings:
- 6 small flour or corn tortillas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Crisp the chosen protein (bacon or sausage) in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and fully cooked, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Prepare the fresh ingredients by finely dicing the onion and bell pepper, halving cherry tomatoes, slicing avocado, and chopping cilantro.
- Whisk eggs with milk, seasoning with salt and pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, pour in the egg mixture, and gently scramble for 2-3 minutes until soft and fully cooked.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 15-20 seconds on each side or microwave for 15 seconds until pliable and slightly heated.
- Construct each taco by laying a warm tortilla as the base and adding a generous portion of scrambled eggs.
- Layer the cooked protein on top of the eggs, followed by the diced vegetables and avocado slices.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling to allow slight melting from the warm ingredients.
- Complete the tacos with a spoonful of salsa and sour cream.
- Finish by garnishing with fresh cilantro and a bright squeeze of lime juice for added zest.
Notes
- Prep Ahead: Chop all vegetables and cook proteins in advance to streamline morning taco assembly and save precious time.
- Protein Flexibility: Swap bacon or sausage with plant-based alternatives like tofu scramble or black beans for vegetarian and vegan options.
- Egg Perfection: Use low-medium heat and continuously stir eggs to achieve creamy, soft scrambled texture without overcooking or becoming dry.
- Tortilla Hack: Warm tortillas briefly on a skillet for enhanced flavor and better flexibility, preventing cracking when folding tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 295 mg