Description
Mexican-inspired potato, egg, and cheese breakfast tacos combine hearty ingredients with zesty flavors. Simple ingredients create a satisfying morning meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 8–10 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (about 6 oz)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 ½ – 2 cups refried beans
- 2 tbsps oil (olive oil or neutral oil like avocado, canola, or grapeseed)
- 1 ½ tsps paprika
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 ¼ tsps salt
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ⅕ tsp black pepper
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa
- Hot sauce
- Guacamole
- Avocado chunks
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Scrub potatoes clean, puncture with a fork, and microwave until tender, rotating midway through cooking. Dice into uniform cubes.
- Potato Seasoning: Toss potato cubes with paprika, granulated garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Sauté in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat, spreading in a single layer to develop a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Egg Preparation: Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a separate skillet and gently fold eggs until achieving a soft, creamy scrambled texture.
- Tortilla Warming: Heat corn tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet until slightly charred and pliable.
- Taco Assembly: Spread refried beans on tortillas, layer with scrambled eggs, top with seasoned crispy potatoes, and sprinkle shredded cheese.
- Finishing Touch: Bake assembled tacos in a preheated 425°F oven until cheese melts completely and tortilla edges crisp. Garnish with pico de gallo, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a lime juice squeeze.
- Serving: Plate and serve immediately while warm, savoring the harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Potato Microwaving Tip: Pierce potatoes multiple times to prevent steam buildup and potential explosion, ensuring even cooking and safe preparation.
- Potato Seasoning Technique: Toast spices in the skillet before adding potatoes to enhance their depth of flavor and create a more complex taste profile.
- Egg Scrambling Secret: Remove eggs from heat when they’re slightly wet to prevent overcooking, as they’ll continue to cook from residual heat.
- Tortilla Warming Hack: Quickly pass tortillas over flame or in a dry skillet to improve texture and bring out their natural corn flavor, making them more pliable and delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg