Description
This Tex-Mex Migas recipe is a flavorful and satisfying breakfast dish featuring scrambled eggs cooked with crushed tortilla chips, fresh veggies, and melted Monterey jack cheese. It’s perfect served with warm tortillas, avocado slices, lime wedges, and your favorite salsa for a customizable taco-style meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup diced white onion
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ to 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and diced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup crumbled tortilla chips
- ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For Serving
- 4 tortillas, warmed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Lime wedges
- Homemade Salsa or Tomatillo Salsa
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat, preparing the pan for sautéing the vegetables.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the diced white onion, chopped tomatoes, diced jalapeño, finely chopped garlic, sea salt, and several grinds of fresh black pepper to the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and release their flavors.
- Cook the eggs and chips: Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet with the sautéed veggies. Add the crumbled tortilla chips. Stir continuously to scramble the mixture evenly until the eggs are cooked through and the chips soften slightly.
- Add cheese and finish: Stir in the shredded Monterey jack cheese until it starts to melt. Remove the skillet from the heat and adjust seasoning to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve and garnish: Divide the migas evenly between two plates. Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the top. Serve immediately with warm tortillas, sliced avocado, lime wedges, and your choice of homemade salsa or tomatillo salsa to assemble tacos as you enjoy.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated for half the recipe without including serving sides such as tortillas, avocado, and salsa.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño to your preferred spice level.
- Use fresh tortillas for the best authentic texture when serving.
- Crumbled tortilla chips provide both texture and flavor; use plain or lightly salted chips for best taste.
