So simple, so good. We gave these breakfast tacos two thumbs up after one bite! Stopping at just one taco is hard to do. This colorful dish is sure to become a weekend breakfast favorite.
More About This Recipe
- We love an excuse to eat tacos anytime — even for breakfast! This recipe combines some of our favorite breakfast ingredients — scrambled eggs, avocado and cheese — and stuffs them into crunchy taco shells along with veggies and salsa. Even better, this recipe is ready to eat in just 20 minutes. That means you can serve it as an effortless weekend brunch or a grab-and-go weekday breakfast! These breakfast tacos are a great option when you need some extra protein in the morning. They clock in at 9 grams per serving, plus 3 grams of fiber and you get a serving of vegetables with your breakfast.
Breakfast Tacos
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
- 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (2 oz)
- 6 taco shells from 1 box (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ Crunchy Taco Shells (12 Count)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 small avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, beat eggs, garlic salt and pepper thoroughly with fork or wire whisk. Stir in bell pepper and onions.
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Step2In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portions can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout. Gently stir in cheese.
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Step3Heat taco shells as directed on package. Place lettuce in shells. Spoon eggs onto lettuce. Top with avocado and salsa.
Nutrition
230
Calories
16g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
13g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 230
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 24%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 155mg
- 52%
- Sodium
- 250mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 320mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 13%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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