Description
These Potato, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tacos are a delicious and satisfying way to start your day. Crispy potatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings all wrapped in a warm tortilla – what’s not to love?
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for spice)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Scrambled Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (optional, for creamier eggs)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or oil (for cooking eggs)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack, or a cheese blend of your choice)
For Serving:
- 8 small flour tortillas (or corn tortillas, if preferred)
- Salsa or pico de gallo
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Hot sauce
- Cooked bacon or sausage crumbles
- Diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Wash and dice the potatoes. Heat oil in a skillet, add potatoes, season, and cook until golden brown and crispy.
- Scramble the Eggs: Whisk eggs with milk, cook in butter, stirring gently until just set.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat tortillas in a skillet or microwave until warm and pliable.
- Assemble the Tacos: Layer potatoes, eggs, cheese, and toppings on tortillas. Fold or roll to create tacos.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve tacos immediately with additional toppings or sides.
Notes
- You can customize these tacos with your favorite toppings like sour cream, jalapenos, or pickled onions.
- Feel free to add cooked chorizo or black beans for extra protein and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Pan-Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Potato, Egg, Cheese, Breakfast, Tacos, Mexican, Brunch, Vegetarian
