Mexican · Breakfast

Egg Tacos

Soft tortillas filled with creamy scrambled eggs, grated cheese and a spoonful of salsa.

15 min total Serves 4 servings Easy
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Egg Tacos

Photograph credit: Breakfast tacos 2018 by RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence

Egg Tacos, Step by Step

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  1. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds on each side and wrap in a clean tea towel.

  2. Beat the eggs with the milk and salt.

  3. Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the eggs and stir slowly for 3 minutes until just set but still glossy.

  4. Fill the tortillas with the eggs and cheese. Top with the salsa and coriander and fold.

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Notes for Getting It Right

  • Keep the heat medium-low for creamy eggs.
  • Take the pan off the heat while the eggs still look glossy.
  • Warm the tortillas first, or they will crack when folded.
  • Add sliced avocado if you have one.

Serving Suggestions

  • Refried beans
  • Sliced avocado
  • Hot sauce
  • Fresh fruit

Storing & Reheating Egg Tacos

Best eaten straight away. The cooked egg keeps in the fridge for 1 day.

Nutrition per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.

388Calories
19gProtein
33gCarbs
20gFat
3gFibre
4gSugar
1010mgSodium

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