Description
A classic Mexican breakfast featuring fried eggs served on warm corn tortillas, topped with a smoky salsa made from ripe tomatoes and chipotle chilies. Perfect for a hearty start to your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Roma tomatoes or vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1–3 canned chipotle chilies (to taste)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (1 teaspoon regular chili powder and 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 8 large eggs
- Optional toppings: 1 large avocado, sliced; crumbled cotija cheese; prepared black beans, refried beans, or cooked chorizo
Instructions
- Make the salsa: Process half of the tomatoes and all chipotle peppers in a food processor until chopped small. Pour into a bowl and repeat with remaining tomatoes.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder; sauté for 30 seconds.
- Simmer salsa: Add the tomato mixture to the skillet, bring to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
- Warm tortillas: Heat a clean skillet over medium heat, drizzle with oil, and cook tortillas until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Cook eggs: In the same skillet, add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and fry each egg until whites are set but yolks are runny (about 2 minutes). Cover for steam if needed.
- Assemble: Place a tortilla on a plate, add salsa, top with a fried egg, and any desired toppings.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 16mg