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Papas con Huevos in a cast iron skillet next to a wooden spoon and green cilantro.
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Papas con Huevos

Papas con Huevos (Potatoes and Eggs) – wake up to THIS hearty breakfast. Super tasty and easy to make. Mornings don’t get much better than this!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

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

You can use the potatoes from a previous meal, and simply fold them in at the end so they can fully heat through.
Key to Getting the Potatoes Fully Cooked: Adding water, or par boiling the potatoes. 
You can also add diced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg