Cheesy Potato Breakfast Tacos
Inspired by Mexican guisados, when proteins are sautéed in a sofrito of tomato and chiles, these cheesy breakfast tacos showcase Mexican home cooking at its best. Potatoes, poblanos and onions are cooked simply with a grated tomato that caramelizes as it cooks down, giving an earthiness that combines with the smokiness of the poblano for an umami-packed medley. Mixed into scrambled eggs, topped with cheese and served family-style in a skillet alongside fresh corn or flour tortillas, this is a hearty, crowd-pleasing, vegetarian breakfast (or breakfast for dinner!) that’s endlessly satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil, such as grapeseed or avocado
- 2medium white potatoes (or 1 large), dice small, (12 to 16 ounces, 2 cups)
- 1medium leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced, or 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1poblano chile, diced small, seeded if a less spicy version is preferred
- Salt and black pepper
- 1medium tomato
- 4large eggs
- 2ounces mild semi-soft cheese, grated, such as Chihuahua or Monterey Jack
- 8 to 10corn or flour tortillas, preferably fresh
- Chopped scallions, cilantro or chives for serving (optional)
- Salsa negra or hot sauce for serving (optional)
Directions
To a large cast-iron skillet or heavy pan over medium high, add 1 tablespoon butter and the oil. When the butter melts, add the potatoes, leek, poblano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes start to soften, about 9 minutes.
While the potatoes are cooking, cut the tomato in half and, using a box grater set in a bowl, grate the cut sides of the tomato down to the peel. Discard peels. This should result in about 3/4 to 1 cup grated tomato. Drop heat to medium, add grated tomato and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the vegetables in the pan and mix to combine. Cook until the liquid evaporates and the tomato begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium, make a well in the middle of the pan and add the remaining tablespoon of butter. In a medium bowl whisk the eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt. When the butter melts, add the eggs to the well and cook, mixing occasionally, until almost set, about 7 minutes. Combine eggs with potato mixture in the pan, cut the heat and sprinkle the cheese on top.
Meanwhile, heat the tortillas (see Tip) and keep warm by placing them in a tortilla warmer or wrapping them in a clean dish towel.
Bring the skillet to the table along with the tortillas, scallions and salsa or hot sauce, if using, and let everyone assemble their own breakfast taco at the table.
Notes
To heat tortillas quickly, heat a comal, skillet or griddle over medium-high. Place as many stacks of two tortillas on your hot surface as will fit without overlapping too much, and heat for 30 seconds. Carefully flip all the stacks, then flip the top tortilla of each stack so that the side that has not touched the hot surface faces up. Heat for another 30 seconds, then flip all the stacks again and repeat the process until every side of each tortilla has touched the hot surface and they are soft and warmed through. For store bought corn tortillas that feel a little dry, try lightly spraying them with water while they reheat.
Nutrition
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- Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 17 gramsCalories: 604Saturated Fat: 8 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 8 gramsSodium: 1756 milligramsSugar: 9 gramsFiber: 15 gramsCarbohydrate: 95 gramsProtein: 21 grams
Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025667-cheesy-potato-breakfast-tacos?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share