Smashed Egg Breakfast Tacos
Smashed egg breakfast tacos are made by cooking eggs directly onto a tortilla, then filling them with crispy bacon and cheese. Quick, easy, and perfect for busy mornings, meal prep, or brunch!
Servings: 8 Tacos
Calories: 244kcal
Ingredients
- 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.
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
Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg
