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Express Migas

April 16, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

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Migas in a matter of minutes! 

This batch of Express Migas was heavily influenced by my fridge 🙂  A quick, early morning scan revealed:

leftover Baked Tostada Shells
leftover Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa
ham, onion, jalapeno, eggs
Queso Fresco

It was those tostada shells that started the Migas craving.  Normally the first step for Migas is frying up some tortillas, but having some tostadas on hand can make the process even faster.  Perfect!

freshly plated Migas

That Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa also caught my eye as any tomatillo-based salsa is a natural fit with eggs, and this one clocks in at just three ingredients:

4 tomatillos
2 chipotles in adobo
2 garlic cloves

A rich Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa that's bursting with flavor. No one will believe you when you show them the tiny ingredient list. So good! mexicanplease.com

 

It’s the world’s easiest Salsa and it will give you loads of mileage in the kitchen, so please consider giving it a go if you’re new to it!  A traditional Salsa Verde would be a good choice as well. 

I started by cooking the fixings in some butter:

1/2 cup cooked ham
sliver of onion
1 jalapeno

Once the onion had softened I added:

6 whisked eggs
pinch of salt
freshly cracked black pepper

Adding six whisked eggs to the pan

When the eggs are nearly cooked you can add the tostada shells.  Or crispy tortilla strips.  Or chips! 

This will give them time to soften up a bit — if they’re too crispy you’ll get some hard corners in your first bite.

Five crumbled tostada shells

I used five tostada shells for this 6 egg batch — a single tortilla per egg seems to be a good ratio to keep in mind.    

Adding crumbled corn tortillas to the Migas

Once the eggs are cooked you can serve ’em up.

I topped this batch with:

Queso Fresco What is Queso Fresco?
freshly chopped cilantro
Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa

freshly plated Migas

And they were absolutely delicious 🙂

Migas with cilantro, Queso Fresco, and homemade Salsa

And such a welcome change of pace for my breakfast routine. 

Okay, don’t forget that the simple combo of eggs and semi-crispy corn tortillas is already quite satisfying — everything beyond that is just a bonus so feel free to get creative based on your fridge 🙂

I’ll put some relevant links below and I hope this post inspires you to try out some Migas!

How To Make Crispy Tortilla Strips
Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa
Authentic Salsa Verde
Baked Tostada Shells
Migas with Bacon and Salsa Verde

Buen Provecho. 

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freshly plated Migas

Express Migas

Migas in a matter of minutes!  I used tostada shells and homemade Salsa for this batch and they were delicious!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 917kcal
Author: Mexican Please

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 sliver onion (approx. 1/4 small onion)
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/2 cup cooked ham
  • 4-6 tostada shells (or corn tortillas)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup cheese
  • freshly chopped cilantro
  • butter
  • salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa (optional):

  • 4 tomatillos
  • 2 chipotles in adobo
  • 2 garlic cloves

Instructions

  • I started with some baked tostada shells on hand for this batch. If you are starting with corn tortillas you can crisp them up by baking them or by shallow frying them. For details see How To Make Crispy Tortilla Strips.
  • Making the Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa is super easy so please consider giving it a go if you're new to it! Simply husk and rinse the tomatillos, cutting out the stems. Roast the tomatillos in the oven (400F) for 20 minutes or so. De-stem and de-seed 2 chipotles in adobo and add them to a blender along with 2 peeled garlic cloves and the roasted tomatillos. Combine well. Note: for a milder batch use only one chipotle.
  • Finely chop the onion, jalapeno, and ham. Add them to a pan over medium heat along with a knob of butter. Cook for a few minutes or until the onion has softened.
  • Whisk together six eggs and add them to the pan along with a generous pinch of salt and some freshly cracked pepper. Stir regularly.
  • When the eggs are getting close to being cooked you can add the crispy tortillas. I crumbled five tostada shells by hand and added them to the pan. Cook until the eggs are done.
  • Serve immediately with your choice of fixings, but please try to use some homemade Salsa! I topped with Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa, freshly chopped cilantro, and a sprinkling of Queso Fresco.
Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

Looking for more breakfast options?  Try these delicious Breakfast Tacos. 

Breakfast Tacos with eggs, bacon, Salsa Verde, and cilantro

 

Want to see the latest recipe?  It’s these Mitad y Mitad (Half and Half) Homemade Tortillas:

I keep seeing these Half and Half Tortillas in my neighborhood and decided to experiment with my own recipe -- I'm glad I did because they were delicious! mexicanplease.com

 

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  1. Rita

    April 17, 2021 at 2:16 am

    Sounds very good to me! Think I will try it once I get some tomatillos!

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    • Patrick

      April 19, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      🙂

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