Papas con Huevos

5 from 4 votes

Papas con Huevos is a classic Mexican breakfast recipe made with potatoes and eggs. This delicious and satisfying dish is a great way to start the day.

Prep Time8

Cook Time17

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 290kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

4 Yukon Gold Potatoes (or 2 Large Russet Potatoes)
2 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup water
¼ onion diced
6 eggs
1 tspn salt
½ tspn pepper

Instructions

Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes.
Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add the potatoes.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the water.
Place a lid over the skillet.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Remove lid and add onion.
Cook for 1 minute.
Meanwhile, mix the eggs, salt, and pepper.
Add the egg mixture to the skillet.
Stir to combine.
Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until eggs are fully cooked.
Stir occasionally so the eggs won't burn or stick to skillet.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Pro Tips

Check the potatoes. If they are not fully cooked, add ONLY a splash of water. Cover and let the steam finish the cooking.
The bigger the potatoes, the longer they take to cook. The smaller the potatoes, the less time needed for them to cook.

For a cast iron skillet, par boil potatoes by cooking them slightly in another pot then transfer to the skillet.

To use leftover potatoes, cook for 2 minute before adding the rest of the ingredients.

This is a basic recipe. You can also add diced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and cheese.

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