Description
Huevos a la mexicana is a vibrant Mexican breakfast that combines fluffy scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes, zesty jalapeños, and fragrant cilantro. This delicious dish transforms any ordinary morning into a festive occasion, bringing color and flavor to your plate. Perfect for busy weekdays or leisurely weekends, it’s quick to prepare and can easily be customized to suit your taste. Gather your family around the table and enjoy this delightful meal together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, and cilantro.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the chopped tomatoes and jalapeños to the skillet. Cook until tomatoes soften (about 5-7 minutes).
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until fluffy. Pour into the skillet with vegetables and stir gently until cooked through (about 3 minutes).
- Fold in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute.
- Serve immediately while hot and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 370mg