Nopalitos Con Huevos Breakfast Tacos

Cynna's Note:

A different way to serve scrambled eggs. Makes a lovely breakfast for two.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1⁄3; cup nopalitos
• 6 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ cup onion , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ cup chopped tomato
• 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 2 teaspoons cilantro , minced

Directions:

1. Cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients stir well with a whisk.
3. Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the onion and garlic and sauté 2 minutes or until tender.
5. Add the egg mixture, and cook until bottom begins to set, stirring gently to scramble.
6. Stir in the tomato and nopalitos, and cook 1 minute.
7. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
8. Spoon about 1/2 cup egg mixture onto each tortilla.
9. Sprinkle evenly with minced cilantro, and fold in half.

Reviews

[Donut Chef]

Lovely. We used flour tortillas and it made 4 or 5. Also used nopalitos from a jar since I don't have access to fresh, and used a large scoop of salsa since I didn't have a fresh tomato. They would probably be good with cheese or chorizo or bacon, but that might defeat the purpose of eating nopalitos (to reduce the risk of diabetes).

[Blue Peacock]

This is one of my all time favorite breakfasts to eat, as when I was in college, I ate nopalitos and eggs tacos often. It brings back great memories. Sometimes, I like to eat it along with fresh seasonal fruit. Thank you for sharing.

[bakersfieldmom]

I found this to be a very easy and different dish to make. I've always wanted to try nopalitos, and this was the perfect opportunity. I recommend it highly for those who want to try something different and yet easy to put together.