Go Back Email Link
+ servings

Migas

Meera
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings 4

Equipment

  • saute pan or frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 large eggs(2 per person)
  • 4 soft corn tortillas cut into strips or square pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 small Anaheim peppers chopped or 1 green bell pepper
  • ½-1 jalapeño or serrano optional
  • 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Mexican chili powder
  • sea salt and black pepper as needed
  • 4 oz grated Jack or other Mexican cheese
  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Garnishes

  • Pico de Gallo
  • sliced avocado or guacamole
  • chopped green onions

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the tortilla strips and pan fry k, stirring and flipping as they get toasty and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a kitchen paper lined plate
  • In the same pan add the onion, and both green peppers. Saute stirring, until softened. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Lower the heat and add the ground cumin and chili powder. In a medium bowl, crack and beat the eggs with salt. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and cook while stirring constantly until the eggs are just about starting to set.
  • Add the Jack cheese, and tortilla strips. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs have scrambled to your desired consistency.
  • Divide the migas among 4 plates. Serve garnished with the cotija, pico de gallo, sliced avocado/guacamole, and green onions.
Tried this recipe?Please Click & Share @nourish_deliciously or tag #nourishdeliciously!