Breakfast Tamales
Got leftover tamales? Turn them into breakfast tamales by adding a runny egg and your favorite salsa. It’s a simple and tasty way to start your day with bold flavors and zero waste.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 4 tamales (leftovers)
- water (if steaming)
Instructions
For the Eggs:
- Heat the oil.
- Crack the eggs and place in the skillet.
- Place a lid on the skillet for 1 minute to firm up the egg whites.
- Once the egg whites are cooked and the yolk is still runny, they are ready.
Reheating Tamales By Steaming:
- Add water to a steamer pot.
- (Depending on your pot. There should be a line indicating the max water level).
- (Or add 4 cups water and place the steamer insert to a pot).
- Place frozen tamales inside a steamer pot.
- Steam for 20 minutes.
Reheating Tamales On The Griddle:
- Take unwrapped tamales and heat them up.
- Cook on both sides until heated through. About 5 minutes on each side.
- The corn husks will get dark from the heat. Don't worry. The tamal will be safe inside.
- OR, unwrap the tamales and place directly on the griddle.
- The outside will get crispy. Be careful not to burn.
Reheating Tamales In the Microwave:
- Place fresh or thawed from frozen tamales on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 2 ½ minutes, up to 3 minutes.
To Assemble:
- Take your reheated tamales and place them on a plate.
- Serve the eggs next to the tamales along with your favorite salsa and enjoy!
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Notes
*** Nutritional Information is measured with tamales. Only eggs and oil. ***
Use only savory tamales for this recipe, not sweet tamales.
An advantage of steaming in the steamer pot is that you can steam several tamales instead of just a few as on the griddle.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 122mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg