Best Migas Or Tex Mex Omelet Recipes

MEXICAN MIGAS

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This is an easy Mexican breakfast dish that everybody loves. It's also great for brunch.

Provided by Shores

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Scrambled Egg Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ pound Mexican raw chorizo, casings removed
5 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or more to taste
8 eggs, lightly whisked
hot sauce to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 avocado, diced
1 lime, juiced
1 cup grated smoked Cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

Grease a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and cook until chorizo begins to get crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Add torn tortillas and cook until crispy and golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add onion, jalapeno, and garlic; cook until vegetables start to get tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
Pour in eggs and hot sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggs are close to your desired doneness, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes, avocado, lime juice, and Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until eggs are scrambled to your desired doneness. Portion migas into serving bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 272 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 603.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

MIGAS, OR TEX-MEX OMELET

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Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Sauté Quick & Easy

Yield 2 People

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
3 Tbsp butter
6 Large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup bite-size unsalted tortilla chips
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
2/3 cup grated cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
1-2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
Salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

In a heavy skillet, cook chopped onion in 3 Tbsp butter over moderate heat, stirring, until onion softens. Whisk together eggs and milk. Add tortilla chips. Pour mixture into skillet with onion. Cook, stirring, until eggs begin to set, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until eggs are set. Remove from skillet and immediately top with cheese. Garnish with jalapeno pepper, if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste.