Nopalitos Con Huevos Breakfast Tacos

Submitted by Cynna

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

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 78.78 ml nopalitos
• 6 large eggs
• 14.79 ml milk
• 2.46 ml kosher salt
• 2.46 ml black pepper
• 29.58 ml butter
• 14.79 ml canola oil
• 118.29 ml onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 118.29 ml chopped tomato
• 4 (24 inch) corn tortillas
• 9.85 ml 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

[Izy Hossack]

Delicious for a savoury breakfast! Served this with mango salsa for a sweet-sour kick. I also pan fried the rolled tortillas so they'd hold together and get a bit crispy.

 

[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.

 

[Rita1652]

This can serve 4 very easily! I used flour tortillas and added shredded cheese. I thank you for expanding my food for I never had napalitos before. They are mild kinda like okra and green beans. Oh I do suggest simmering the tomatoes to remove excess liquid or drain them on a paper towel before adding them to the eggs. Thanks!!