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.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Mexican, TexMex
Keyword Breakfast Migas, Migas
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 321kcal
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net
Ingredients
Oilfor frying
4-6corn tortillascut into strips
1/2yellow oniondiced
2clovesgarlic minced
4Jalapenosseeds and stems removed, diced (I used 1/2 Jalapeno, so adjust to your liking)
8eggs
1/4cupwhole milkor half and half
1/2tspkosher saltplus more to taste
1/2tspblack pepperplus more to taste
1/2tspground cumin
1/4cupchopped cilantroplus extra for garnish
1cupcheddar cheese or Monterey Jack, or a combo, grated
Salsafor serving
flour tortillaswarmed 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"Nutrition doesn't include oil for frying nor optional flour tortillas.