Description
This Crispy Potato, Egg & Cheese Taco recipe is a delicious and satisfying breakfast or quick dinner option. Crispy potatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheese all wrapped in a warm tortilla – a perfect Tex-Mex treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas:
- 4 small flour or corn tortillas
Potato Mixture:
- 2 medium russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Hot sauce or salsa for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Heat oil in a skillet, add potatoes, season, and cook until golden and crispy.
- Prepare Eggs: Whisk eggs with salt and pepper, scramble in the skillet, then mix with potatoes.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, divide potato and egg mixture, top with cheese, fold, and serve with salsa or hot sauce.
Notes
- For added flavor, sauté diced onions or peppers with the potatoes.
- Leftover roasted potatoes or hash browns can be used to save time.
- Great for breakfast or a quick weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 155mg