Tex-Mex Migas
Soft scrambled eggs tangled with crispy tortilla shards, tomato, and chile — Austin's other breakfast.
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- 4 Egg
- 3 Corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Tomato (optional)
- ¼ Onion (optional)
- 1 Green chili (optional)
- 50 g Melting cheese (optional)
Method
- Cut the tortillas into short strips.
- Dice the onion, tomato, and green chile.
- Beat the eggs with the salt in a bowl.
- Fry the tortilla strips in the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Add the diced onion, tomato, and chile to the pan and soften for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beaten eggs and fold slowly over medium-low heat until just set and still glossy.
- Scatter the cheese over the top, let it melt, and serve straight from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Tex-Mex Migas
Tex-Mex migas is a Texas breakfast staple, closely tied to Austin, in which soft scrambled eggs are tangled with crispy fried tortilla strips, tomato, onion, and chile. It shares a name with a Spanish dish that repurposes stale bread, but this border version is about the tortillas: cut into strips and fried until golden and crunchy before the eggs go in, so they hold some crackle even after being folded through. The vegetables soften into the mix and the eggs are cooked low and slow to stay glossy and just set. Cheese melted over the top ties it into a single skillet dish.
It eats soft and rich with sudden crisp bites from the tortilla shards, warmed through with the gentle heat of green chile and freshened by tomato and onion. This is a fast, all-in-one breakfast that goes from pan to plate in about twenty minutes, no assembly required. It's often rolled into warm tortillas as tacos or served with beans and salsa on the side, but it's just as good eaten straight from the pan. Frying the tortillas first, before anything else hits the skillet, is the step that keeps them from going soggy in the eggs.
Tex-Mex Migas: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tex-Mex Migas?
One serving of Tex-Mex Migas has about 493 calories, with 22g of protein, 25g of carbs, 34g of fat and 4g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Tex-Mex Migas gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tex-Mex Migas has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tex-Mex Migas?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out tomato, onion, green chili — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tex-Mex Migas make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.