Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Migas

Migas is a true Tex-Mex breakfast dish which consists of eggs, strips of fried corn tortillas and a host of colorful ingredients, such as tomatoes, jalapenos and onion or whatever else you have lying around. That is the beauty of migas. All you need is your fried tortillas, eggs, jalapenos, tomato and cheese, and the rest is up to you. Your options are endless.

Growing up I remember watching my Mom make this traditional Mexican concoction. This is probably the first egg dish that I, a professed egg-hater at the time, could actually enjoy. I have since been transformed into a discriminating egg eater. The word Migas, which is derived from the Spanish word for crumbs, describes exactly what is left behind, only crumbs.



Migas

Cooking oil, enough to fry the corn tortilla strips
2 corn tortillas , cut into strips
onion, chopped, to taste
1/2 of a jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
3 eggs, lightly beaten
handful grated cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the tortilla pieces until slightly crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the jalapeno and onion and cook for 3 minutes, then add tomato and cook for 1 minute. Set aside. Pour in the eggs and mix with a spatula, scraping up the eggs as they cook. While the eggs are still runny add the onion, jalapeno, tomato, tortilla strips, salt and pepper. Gently stir, add the cheese, toss a few times until the eggs cook and cheese melts. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.

Enjoy!

19 comments:

  1. Delicioso is right, especially the jalapaeno part. Got extra for me? I would love some for breakfast.

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  2. This is so interesting and tempting! Scramble eggs with tortilla...I love the idea.

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  3. This definitely needs to be on my plate tomorrow morning. I've heard of Migas before but never knew what it was all about. This looks delicious!

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  4. I've never tried it but looks yummy!

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  5. This is the ONLY way I eat eggs ( I really dislike eggs)..Or I make chilaquiles with egg. Looks delish!!!!!!!!!!

    -Vero

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  6. This is a great way to start the day. As a matter of fact it is a great way to end a very busy one. I really love this recipe. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  7. I definitely have to give this a try! Yummo :)

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  8. Breakfast lunch dinner, I could eat eggs. Yummy.

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  9. I'm not into eggs much either but this does sound like it has potential. :)
    ~ingrid

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  10. I eat eggs almost every morning - this sure would be a nice change! And I bet it would be great for dinner too.

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  11. wow love this and adore your blog so much fun love the meaning of the word and looks awesome tweeting it

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  12. That looks like a gorgeous weekend breakfast and interesting how you use tortilla strips in it! :)

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  13. wanna come over and make breakfast in my house? I could totally go for this right now!

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  14. I just happened upon your blog. This recipe looks delicious.

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  15. Well, I just decided what I'm making for breakfast this morning! Thanks! Found your blog from comments you left on others that I read. Very nice! I'll be stopping by again.

    Cheers, Cindy

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  16. What a fabulous, easy breakfast (or dinner...) It sounds very adaptable to what you have on hand. I always have some tortillas I'm trying to use up (some blue corn tortillas in fact...hmmm...)

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  17. my mother use to make this for me too, If I was really lucky she would have some refried beans to go with it and a few flour tortillas....I was in heaven! I make home made chips at school for my girls and every time I fry up corn tortillas I think of the eggs....sigh
    great post!

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  18. Oh I just have to try this one! I love making my family big breakfasts on the weekends and I'm always looking for something fun and new. I know this would be a huge hit!

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