How to Make Tex Mex Migas Egg for Breakfast or Brunch
Tex Mex Migas is a breakfast or brunch egg dish designed to use up stale, old corn tortillas. Eggs are gently scrambled, seasoned with fresh cilantro and a pinch of cumin. Corn tortillas are fried in strips and stirred in with plenty of melted cheese. Served with either red or green salsa, you can jazz this up with chopped Mexican chorizo, chopped Poblanos or even refried beans. This recipe makes a hearty and flavorful breakfast.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- Oil for frying
- 4-6 corn tortillas cut into strips
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 Jalapenos seeds and stems removed, diced (I used 1/2 Jalapeno, so adjust to your liking)
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk or half and half
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack or a combo
- Salsa for serving
- Warmed-up tortillas for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper, cumin and chopped cilantro; set aside.
- In a cast-iron skillet (or oven-proof skillet) heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable (or peanut oil) on medium high until it reaches 300F. NOTE: test by adding one strip of corn tortillas. Cook about 3 minutes, turning once. Remove the tortillas strips onto a paper towel lined plate. NOTE: Don’t overcrowd the strips; I cooked mine in two batches.
- Drain the oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 Tablespoons, and turn the heat down to medium.
- Add the onion and jalapenos to the skillet, until the onions are translucent—about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Preheat the broiler with the rack on high.
- Add the eggs and cook about halfway, until the eggs are beginning to coagulate, but there is still a little bit of liquid texture.
- Add the tortilla strips and gently stir to combine.
- Add about half the grated cheese and stir to combine.
- If desired, add spoonfuls of green salsa on top (optional); add the remaining cheese and broil until melted—about 45 seconds.
- Serve with choice of garnish; we like sour cream, sliced green onion and additional salsa.
Notes
Recipe adapted from "The Homesick Texan" Cookbook"