Smashed tacos are everywhere right now, so naturally, we had to turn them into a breakfast version. We're big on breakfast in this household, and as soon as my husband mentioned this idea, I was sold! These smashed egg breakfast tacos are quick, simple, and made with minimal, easy ingredients (no cooking raw meat onto the tortilla required!). The egg cooks directly onto the shell, then gets topped with bacon and cheese, making the recipe way easier to make and customize!
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Why You'll Love These Smashed Egg Breakfast Tacos
- These crispy egg tacos use simple ingredients, are fully made in one pan, and each taco is ready in under five minutes.
- They are totally customizable by adding different spices, dips or fillings.
- The egg tacos are crispy on the outside but soft and delicious on the inside.
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Ingredients You'll Need
- Tortillas - Any kind of 7" flour tortilla can be used for this recipe, and homemade flour tortillas make these tacos extra delicious!
- Cheese - Any kind of cheese can be used for these breakfast tacos. The best options are Cheddar, Parmesan, Gouda, or Colby-Jack cheese.
- Bacon - Can be substituted for turkey bacon, breakfast sausage or salami.
- Mango Chipotle Spice - This spice can be swapped for Montreal steak spice, salt and pepper, taco seasoning blend, Cajun seasoning or Italian seasoning.
A full list of ingredients with exact quantities can be found on the recipe card below.
Topping & Filling Ideas
Make these smashed egg breakfast tacos completely your own by adding some of these different filling ideas!
- Spicy - Add red chili pepper flakes to the eggs as they are cooking and serve with your favorite hot sauce.
- Deluxe - Add chopped bell peppers, pickled jalapeños, diced tomatoes, sliced red onions, and avocado.
- Veggie Loaded - Add some sliced mushrooms, diced bell peppers, onions and fresh spinach.
- Benedict Style - Make these breakfast tacos benedict style by using back bacon instead of bacon and covering them with creamy homemade hollandaise sauce!
- Dipping Sauces - Serve the smashed egg breakfast tacos with sides of salsa, sour cream, simple guacamole or this quick chickpea hummus. Aioli sauces like this spicy sriracha aioli or creamy roasted garlic aioli are great dipping sauce options, too!
How To Make Smashed Egg Breakfast Tacos
The instructions below make one breakfast taco at a time. You must use a frying pan that is the same size, or slightly smaller than the tortilla shell, or the egg will spread too far.
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Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk one egg and set aside.
Step 2
Melt ½ teaspoon of butter over medium heat in a frying pan (see note above about the frying pan size). Pour in the whisked egg and add 1 Tablespoon of shredded cheese and any seasonings you want to use.
Step 3
Cover the egg with one flour tortilla before the egg is fully cooked. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the egg is fully set.
Step 4
Flip the breakfast taco onto the tortilla side, add the chopped bacon, chives and more shredded cheese. Cook for 1 minute.
Step 5
Fold the taco in the pan and cook on both sides until it is golden brown and crispy. Flour tortilla shells can burn extremely easily, so keep a close eye on them and adjust the heat as necessary.
Step 6
Serve the breakfast tacos with dipping sauces, aioli drizzle, hashbrowns, fresh fruit and coffee for the perfect breakfast!
Professional Tips for Crispy Smashed Egg Tacos
- Cook the tacos over medium-low heat and adjust the cooking temperature as necessary. You don't want the eggs to cook too fast, as they can become rubbery.
- Use a 7" non-stick or well seasoned cast iron pan so the egg doesn't stick.
- Fold the tacos before the flour tortilla becomes super crispy, or they will crack and break when you fold them.
- To prepare breakfast tacos for a crowd, make them one at a time and store them on a baking sheet with a wire rack in an oven preheated to 175°F until you are ready to serve them.
Storage Tips
Store leftover breakfast tacos in an airtight container and reheat in a frying pan, microwave or oven. Breakfast tacos need to be stored in the refrigerator and last up to 3 days.
These smashed egg breakfast tacos are an excellent meal prep and make-ahead meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Smashed egg tacos are a breakfast version of the viral Big Mac smash tacos. Instead of raw ground beef, eggs act as the "smashed" part of the taco, and then they are topped with seasonings, cheese and bacon to make them a breakfast homerun!
I would not recommend using corn tortillas for these egg tacos. Corn tortillas are dry and require different cooking methods to make them crispy. They will not work for these tacos.
Yes! These breakfast tacos are an excellent meal prep option. Fully prepare and store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Smashed Egg Breakfast Tacos
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- 8 Flour Tortillas (7")
- 8 Large Eggs
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded and divided
- 8-10 pieces Bacon cooked and chopped
- 4 teaspoons Butter divided
- Mango Chipotle Seasoning optional
- Salt & Pepper optional
- Chives diced, optional
Instructions
- These instructions make one taco at a time. It is very important that you use a frying pan that is the same size, or slightly smaller than the tortillas, otherwise the egg will spread too far.
- In a frying pan that is the same size as the tortilla, melt ½ teaspoon of butter over medium-low heat. While the butter is melting, whisk one egg in a bowl until smooth. Once the butter has melted, add the egg to the frying pan. Add 1 Tablespoon of cheese and any preferred seasonings (like mango chipotle or salt and pepper). Cover the egg and cheese with a tortilla, pressing it gently into the egg. Cook for 1 - 1½ minutes.
- Flip the whole egg/tortilla completely over so the tortilla is on the bottom of the pan. Add 1 Tablespoon of cheese on top of the egg, chopped bacon, and chives. Cook for 30 seconds, fold the tortilla in the pan and brown the outsides of the tortilla on both sides. Watch the tortilla closely, and monitor the temperature, tortillas burn very easily.
- Once cooked, serve immediately with a dipping sauce, or keep warm in an oven preheated to 175℉ on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack while preparing the rest.Repeat all the above steps until all of the breakfast tacos are made.
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Notes
- Dipping Sauce: Serve these breakfast tacos with sour cream, salsa, sriracha aioli, or any other dipping sauces that you love!
- Bacon Alternatives: Instead of bacon, other filling options include turkey bacon, crumbled sausages, ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, or smoked tofu.
- Flour Tortillas: Homemade flour tortillas are delicious for this recipe, or any 7" flour tortilla can be used.
- Seasonings: We love to use mango chipotle seasoning for these breakfast tacos, and it can be found in most grocery stores. Other options include salt and pepper, Montreal steak spice, or Italian seasoning.
- Butter can be substituted for avocado oil spray, just ensure the entire pan is covered to prevent the egg from sticking.
- Fold the tacos before the tortilla becomes super crispy, otherwise it will break and crack when you fold it.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.
Jessica says
My husband came up with this idea to make smashed egg breakfast tacos, and they are absolutely delicious! We've made these tacos for meal prep, served at brunches and enjoy them regularly on the weekends. We hope that you love them as much as we do!