Texas-Style Breakfast Tacos
Texas-style breakfast tacos are a delicious and versatile dish. Here’s a simple recipe that allows for customization with options for meat or vegetarian fillings, potatoes, and beans. Feel free to mix and match ingredients based on your preferences. This recipe has both meat and vegetarian options.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
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- flour tortillas, small sized
- 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil
- 1 cup of Potato(s), diced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cheese, shredded – optional
- Sour Cream, optional
- salsa
For Meat Filling
- 1/2 pound of sausage, breakfast or chorizo (vegetarian sausage is an option for a vegetarian version)
- 4 egg(s), beaten
- salt and pepper, to taste
For Vegetarian Filling
- 1 15 oz can of beans, your choice, black, pinto or refried all work great
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, (optional for extra heat)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Prepare PotatoesHeat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Prepare Meat Filling (if using)In a separate pan, cook breakfast sausage or chorizo over medium heat until browned. Remove excess grease. Push the cooked meat to the side of the pan and add beaten eggs to the other side. Scramble the eggs and mix them with the cooked meat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Prepare Vegetarian Filling (if using)In a saucepan, combine black beans, ground cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
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Assemble Breakfast TacosWarm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for a few seconds until pliable. Spoon the desired filling (potatoes, meat, or beans) onto each tortilla. Add optional toppings such as shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
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Serve and EnjoyFold the tortillas in half to form tacos. Serve immediately and enjoy your customizable Texas-style breakfast tacos!
Notes
Feel free to get creative with additional toppings like avocado slices, diced tomatoes, or hot sauce based on your preferences. This recipe provides a versatile base that you can adapt to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
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