Eat your tacos for breakfast with these Migas Tacos filled with scrambled eggs with onions, jalapeños, tomatoes and crumbled tortilla chips. They are a great way to add a little Tex-Mex to your morning!
If you love that Tex-Mex for breakfast, also try this Southwestern Breakfast Bowl or this Poblano Chile Scramble.
My Favorite Migas Breakfast Tacos
I love a good Tex-Mex recipe. And when it collides with breakfast, well – those are two of my favorite things!
I’ve made Migas before, and I’ve definitely made tacos before, but combining the two is perfection. These tacos come together so quickly that I actually have time to make them in the morning during all of the busyness and chaos. And they make a great breakfast for dinner, as well!
Ingredients
Oil: This is for cooking your vegetables, so I will usually use extra virgin olive oil. You could also use vegetable oil or avocado oil or another neutral oil of your choice.
Onion: Choose a white, yellow, or red onion. I keep yellow onions on hand, so that is what I use.
Jalapeno: If you like a lot of heat, use the whole jalapeno pepper, seeds and all. You will get less heat if you remove the seeds and the membranes.
Garlic: This is also for flavor. I like to add extra, so feel free to adjust this to taste.
Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes are definitely best here. In a pinch, you could use canned diced tomatoes, but you’ll want to drain them first.
Eggs: Use large eggs.
Tortilla Chips: The tortilla chips are what bring the “migas” into this recipe. And because you’re adding the chips, you’ll want to serve these pretty soon after making them. I just crush up the tortilla chips, but you could also use tortilla strips.
Cheese: I like to use Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, but feel free to change this up or add in some queso fresco or cotija.
Tortillas: Use flour or corn tortillas – whichever you prefer.
Toppings: I like to add additional cilantro and some sliced avocado, but you could also add some pico de gallo or another salsa.
How to Make Migas Tacos
- Cook the onion and the jalapeno in the oil, then add the tomato and the garlic for the last 30 seconds.
- Add the beaten eggs and cook until your desired doneness. Add the cheese and the crushed tortilla chips and stir to combine.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly between the 6 tortillas and top with your desired toppings.
Tips and Tricks
When using flour tortillas, I like to blister them first over my gas stove flame or in a skillet. If using corn tortillas, you’ll want to heat them up, as well, so they don’t crack.
Make them your own! These are pretty basic so that they can be made quickly in the morning, but feel free to add in some bacon or chorizo if you have the time and want some extra flavor.
Make sure to season with salt and black pepper.
Add in some hot sauce for extra heat.
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Breakfast Casserole with Ham and Cheese
Quiche Lorraine
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
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Migas Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup roughly crushed tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 6-inch flour or corn tortillas
- sliced avocado and cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato and the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the eggs directly into the onion mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until the eggs are cooked to your preference. Stir in the tortilla chips and cheese, then remove from the heat.
- If desired, blister your tortillas on a gas stovetop, or in a dry skillet.
- Place 1/6 of the egg mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with a slice of avocado and some cilantro. Serve immediately.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
These tacos look great. I could eat a form of tacos ANY TIME! I agree a splash of milk goes a long way in eggs
Catherine says
I wouldn’t mind have this for breakfast today…looks fresh and delicious! xo, Catherine
Chels R. says
Oh my goodness I want these for breakfast tonight!
Joanne says
At least you have kids and an excuse to go through so many eggs…it’s just two of us and I think we probably go through a similar amount!! I am egg-obsessed and am DROOLING over these tacos!
Barb says
when sister and I were quite young, parents had a cleaning lady from Mexico. That woman knew how to cook. She made migas all different ways, tortilla strips fried up then the egg mixture added similar to your recipe. Also made the migas mixture and turned them into burritos long before breakfast burritos were popular. This is always our go to breakfast for dinner menu. MIGAS are yummy!!!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Mexican for breakfast!! Forever and always. this looks so good Deborah! That is so cool that most eggs make it to stores within a day, I had no idea. Since egg prices have gone up in CA because of prop 2, I buy mine by the 5 dozen now. There is an entire half shelf in my fridge dedicated to eggs, lol!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
You have me seriously hankering for a breakfast taco now! I love slathering my eggs in salsa and you’ve basically done that here with these migas tacos! Love!
Liz says
Nice recipe. Thank you and have a great long weekend!
Courtney Leigh says
oh. my. GOODNESS!!! These look so amazing! And I didn’t know the first thing about egg freshness and how it affects the cooking. Thanks for this post. Definitely saving it to try soon!