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Mexican Breakfast Migas

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These Mexican Breakfast Migas are great for a quick and delicious Sunday brunch.
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You know when you want a big meal, but you just don’t wanna cook? I know that feeling more than I’d like to admit. Maybe it’s the crazy “run here, run there” life that I lead, but, in my humble opinion, making food should not take hours. Unless it’s tamales. That’s a whole other story. That’s when I enlist an army of family members to help me. This Mexican Breakfast Migas fits the fast foodie bill. Easy-to-make, delicious, and on the table in no time flat.

Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen



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When I was kid, my mom made us these Mexican Breakfast Migas all the time. My mom is quite the cook. I blame her for ruining me for all other Mexican food. Nothing beats my mom’s cooking! She is also the typical Mexican mom who does everything herself – tortillas from scratch, floors were spotless, salsa never came out of a jar, she even ironed our underwear – creased to perfection. No, I’m not kidding!

Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

If you’ve never had these Mexican Breakfast Migas, basically, they are made up of scrambled eggs and fried tortillas in a large skillet. You start by cutting the tortillas. I normally cut the tortillas for this recipe into little squares. From here, you fry them for a few minutes. Remove from pan and salt the fried tortilla squares.

Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Meanwhile, get all the other ingredients ready. Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan and add the tomato, onion, garlic. Cook for 2-3 minute, or until the onion is translucent.

Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Then add the whisked eggs. Immediately add the fried tortillas back to the pan. Turn the heat down low. Fold gently the tortillas as the eggs are cooking. Top with cilantro and green onions. You can also top this dish with queso fresco, avocado, or Mexican crema and serve with refried beans. See why these Mexican Breakfast Migas are great for a quick and delicious Sunday brunch? Hope you and all your amigas enjoy these migas!

Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
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5 from 6 votes

Mexican Breakfast Migas

These Mexican Breakfast Migas are great for a quick and delicious Sunday brunch.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time13 mins
Total Time18 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat ¼ cup olive oil.
  • Add corn tortillas and fry until golden. 4 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and place on a paper towel to drain.
  • Salt the tortillas.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan.
  • Add tomato, onion, and garlic.
  • Cook for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add eggs, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Whisk well.
  • Add eggs to the pan.
  • Immediately add fried tortillas.
  • Gently fold the tortillas with the eggs.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until eggs are completely cooked.
  • Top with cilantro and green onions.
  • Enjoy!
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Mexican Breakfast Migas are great way to start the day. Mexican food. Sunday Brunch. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen


About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

Comments

  4. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    I’ve been wanting to try these for so long. We need to mix up our breakfast game here for the new school year. So many great flavors!

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  5. Denay DeGuzman says

    5 stars
    How delicious! I love your photos and instructions, and how easy it is to make these Mexican Breakfast Migas from scratch. Nothing says yum better than a home-cooked meal.

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  8. Valentina says

    5 stars
    I have one of those “run here, run there” lives, and this is indeed a perfect fit for that. And oh my gosh, YUM!!!

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  14. Krysti R. says

    5 stars
    Fellow San Diegan here. Your recipes have my suegra (de guadalajara) finally approving of my cooking 😂 Just made the migas this morning. Didn’t have a fresh tomato so i subbed it out for half a can of rotel tomatoes with diced chiles. It was amazing. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful recipes!!

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