These fluffy, soft scrambled eggs are SO tasty when they are served with some of the most classic of Mexican foods, like tomatoes, onions and cheese. Its an easy dish to prepare, too.
1. Heat the oil in large skillet on med-high. Add the tomato, onion and jalapeo. Use kosher salt & ground pepper to season. Stir while cooking until the mixture has softened. This takes about five to seven minutes.
2. Add the eggs and cilantro. Fold eggs until they have cooked all the way through. This takes about three to five minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve.
Sausage & Egg Chilaquiles
Authentic chilaquiles are made from corn tortillas cut down and fried to make tortilla chips. Hey, no one has that kind of time anymore. So, this recipe skips that step and just uses thick tortilla chips you can find in your local grocery store. The other ingredients are easy to find, too, and the dish is SO tasty.
Makes: 4 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs, large
- 4 oz. of chorizo sausage
- 3/4 cup of queso fresco cheese, crumbled
- 4 cups of tortilla chips, thick
- 2 cups of salsa verde
- 3/4 cup of white onions, diced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
- Kosher salt, as desired
- Ground pepper, as desired
Instructions:
1. Heat the oven to 400F.
2. In large sized, oven-safe fry pan, saut the onions and chorizo on med. heat. Cook til chorizo begins browning and is almost cooked through.
3. Add the salsa verde to the fry pan. Raise temperature to med-high. Bring mixture to gentle boil. Scrape up brown bits from pan. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
4. Add handfuls of tortilla chips to fry pan. Toss with spatula, covering chips completely with sauce. Its fine if some chips break.
5. Remove fry pan from oven top. Make a small well in sauce & chips with large sized spoon. Crack an egg into it. Repeat with the other three eggs. Season using kosher salt & ground pepper.
6. Transfer the fry pan to the oven. Bake till egg whites have set & yolks are beginning to set. This usually takes between seven and nine minutes.
7. Remove fry pan from the oven. Top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos rancheros work well for vegetarians, but everyone in your family will probably like them. They feature eggs and corn tortillas, topped with tasty salsa. They will be your go-to recipe for quick breakfasts and quick snacks. You can make them for breakfast or brunch.
Makes: 4 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 1/2 hour
Ingredients:
- 10 eggs, large
- 3 tbsp. of oil, canola
- 4 x 8 tortillas, flour
- 1/2 tsp. of salt, coarse
- 1/4 tsp. of pepper, ground
For the Ranchero Sauce:
- 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
For garnishing:
- Chopped cilantro, diced avocado and sour cream
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Lay out on baking sheet. Bake till brown around the edge and crisp. This takes between seven and nine minutes.
3. Beat the eggs with kosher salt & ground pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Heat the last tbsp. of oil in large fry pan on med-low. Stir eggs and cook until set but moist, between six and nine minutes.
4. Place the tortillas on individual plates. Top them with eggs, ranchero sauce and cheese. Garnish using cilantro, avocado and sour cream. Serve.
Tomato Salsa & Avocados on Tortillas
I made this recipe for a local gathering, and everyone gobbled it up. I never would have thought to use this ingredient combination, but it sure works! Some people use parsley or oregano, but I prefer to be more authentic and use cilantro.
Makes: 6 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 1/2 hour
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces of queso fresco, cut into 1 x 1/4-inch slices
- 8 ounces of rinsed tomatillos with husks removed
- 2 chilies, serrano, de-stemmed, de-seeded, chopped
- 1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled, cut in slices
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1/4 cup of white onion, minced
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped roughly
To serve: warm tortillas
As desired: salt, kosher
Instructions:
1. Bring the tomatillos & 4 cups of water to boil in medium sauce pan. Cook till tomatillos are barely soft, or about four to six minutes. Drain. Set aside so they can cool.