Fast and Easy Breakfast Huevos con Tortilla is a great breakfast meal for kids, or enjoy it yourself topped with some sour cream and spicy salsa.
Fast and Easy Breakfast Huevos con Tortilla
Today I am sharing with you a ridiculously easy breakfast that just happens to be my kids’ all-time favorite dish to eat in the mornings.
Funny enough, this too was my favorite breakfast when I was growing up. Most mornings when my mom would ask me what I wanted for breakfast I would answer, “huevo con pedacitos de tortilla.” This literally means an egg with pieces of tortilla.
Yes, that is all this fast and easy breakfast huevos con tortilla is – an egg scrambled with fried pieces of corn tortilla. It is so simple, but the crunchy, fried tortillas add such a great bite and flavor to the eggs that you would think more goes into it.
I have heard some people refer to this dish as migas con huevo. Migas means crumbs in Spanish, and refers to the tearing of the tortilla into small pieces. But in my house it was, and still is, “huevos con tortilla.”
The best part of this dish is that it is a great breakfast for kids. They love the taste, it is fast to make, and satisfies my kids’ tummies. There are so many mornings when I hear the small, precious voices of my kids asking for “huevos con tortilla.”
Even though this is a great breakfast for kids, I do still make this for myself and my husband quite a bit. I think the dish is even better to eat now as an adult because I can top it off with some sour cream or fresh salsa. And fried tortillas with sour cream and salsa are just amazing!
How to Make Fast and Easy Breakfast
Huevos con Tortilla
To begin, cut or tear two corn tortillas into 1/2-inch to 1-inch squares.
Add two tablespoons of oil to a medium pan and turn heat to medium. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add in the tortillas.
Fry the tortillas, mixing frequently, to allow them to cook evenly.
In the meantime, beat two eggs and season with salt.
When the tortillas begin to crisp up and turn a nice light golden color, add in the beaten eggs.
Scramble the eggs with the tortillas and make sure all the tortillas are coated with egg.
Cook until the eggs are set and fully cooked. Serve immediately.
This is the amount I make for both my kids to share or just one serving when I eat this for breakfast.
My kids like to eat the huevos con tortilla just like this. As I mentioned before, my husband and I like to add fresh salsa on top and sometimes a dollop of sour cream. This also goes great with a side of refried beans.
There you have it a fast and easy breakfast huevos con tortilla. I told you this was ridiculously easy.
I hope you give it a try and enjoy.
Check out these other breakfast dishes:
Jalapeño Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Huevos con Tortilla (Mexican Eggs with Tortillas)
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut or tear two corn tortillas into 1-inch squares.
- Add two tablespoons of oil to a medium pan and turn heat to medium. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add in the tortillas.
- Fry the tortillas, mixing frequently, to allow the pieces to cook evenly.
- In the meantime, beat two eggs and season with salt.
- When the tortillas are a nice light golden color, add in the beaten eggs.
- Scramble the eggs with the tortillas and make sure all the tortillas are coated with egg.
- Cook until the eggs are set and fully cooked. Serve immediately.
- You can eat this dish by itself or top with salsa, sour cream or with a side of refried beans.
I have been eating this dish since childhood. Delicious. My parents would make different variations of it like Migas ala Mexicana which they would add sliced tomatoes and onions. But I would always love the simple one just tortillas and eggs .
I have been eating since childhood too. Always a favorite!
Delicious! Thanks for an easy recipe. We are studying Mexico and had it our first morning “in Mexico.”
That’s so wonderful! Such an easy but classic recipe.
What a great, simple recipe and suggested supplements..
This recipe makes just enough for we two old folks, who eat no more than 2 small children.. ;o)
That’s so wonderful! I am so happy you enjoyed it and it was enough for you two.
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Tried it. Loved it! And, it’s a staple for me and my son for an easy, quick and delicious breakfast. Even my husband, who hates eggs, said he liked the taste.
Hooray! And I get a win with your husband, that’s great! You’re going to have to make sure and have corn tortillas in your fridge all the time now.
Wow.
I have been ordering this forever not really knowing what it was hahaha
Now you can make it yourself!
Wow I love how simple and kid-friendly this recipe is! It would make a fun mommy and me cooking activity, since little fingers love to tear things into bits! Also reminds me of Matzo Brei, which is made with eggs and pieces of matzo crackers : )
So true, my kids always like when they can help out. I have never had Matzo Brie, you’re right sounds similar.
This was one of my favorites when I was kid. Sometimes Mami would make it for dinner. That was a treat! I too like it with just tortilla and egg. Now I’ve got a ten year old who loves to bake and Abuelita taught her how to make her tacos (they’re the best in all the world) so tomorrow, I’m making these. Wife never eats breakfast and daughter doesn’t usually eat eggs so might have to eat it all, though. 😁 In which case, I’m breaking out the salsa andnrefritos and maybe a little queso de la vaquita or cotijo, though I suspect Monterrey will be the better choice.
What a great story and memory! Thank you for sharing. Sounds like you’ll be having a delicious breakfast.
Less than 5 ingredients is MY KINDA recipe! I’m excited to try these ASAP! Our family loves torillas AND eggs – win win combo! Thanks so much for sharing.
Us too! It is so good and easy.
I love simple easy breakfast ideas! I’ll have to try this one for my girls – and it sounds like it would be delish with salsa and sour cream!
My mom and I were just saying how much we all still like it so much and make it often as an easy breakfast.