My dad was/is like most Mexican men. They sit down, they eat first, and women serve them. Women are typically the last ones to sit down at the family table because they’re too busy flipping tortillas and serving everyone else. I’m describing something very old school. Times are changing, and it definitely doesn’t happen at my house. As you can imagine, it was a BIG thing when my dad cooked. Sometimes if my mom was back in Mexico or sick, my dad would get in the kitchen. His dish of choice: Huevos Rancheros Tacos.
Huevos Rancheros are usually sunny side up, but my dad isn’t a talented cook. He would try, but the yolk would always end up breaking. Then we were stuck with huevos rancheros tacos instead. Gotta give the man props though. I mean, for a man who never cooks, his tacos were always delicious.
My dad is Mexico now. I miss the man dearly. I wish he could see his only grandson, my Little Red play fútbol and help him with his Lego creations. Maybe that’s why food was so important to us. In some weird way, it keeps our culture alive, and the people we cherish close to us. Food has powerful memories…
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 eggs
- 2 jalapeños, finely diced
- 1 roasted pasilla pepper, peeled and chopped
- 1 tomato, diced
- ¼ onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- Tortillas
- Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add jalapeños, pasilla pepper, tomato, onions, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add to the egg mixture to the skillet with the peppers and stir to combine.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked.
- Turn heat off and add cheese.
- Warm tortillas.
- Put eggs in the tortillas.
- iBuen provecho!
Katie says
November 16, 2015 at 9:48 amI eat breakfast tacos all the time! Healthy and delish! Pinned.
Maggie Unzueta says
December 10, 2015 at 10:38 amThanks Katie. Enjoy. 🙂
Alli says
November 16, 2015 at 10:10 amThese look delish! I need more breakfast tacos in my life! Pinning for later!
Maggie Unzueta says
December 10, 2015 at 10:38 amThanks Alli. You’re gonna love them. 🙂
Fabiola says
March 19, 2017 at 9:31 pmVery interesting that you mention how old-fashioned Mexican families eat. That’s also no longer the case with my family, but my mom still sits down to eat last and that was how my grandmother used to do it too.
Maggie Unzueta says
March 20, 2017 at 2:12 pmI go back and forth from Coronado, California to Tecate, Mexico. There’s a strong American influence happening in the border towns.