Migas Recipe
We are sure you’ve heard of the “Midas touch”? But we are not here to talk about that here, of course, since this is a recipe section.
We are here to talk about the Migas breakfast! You might ask, what that is.
In this post, we will explain everything about Migas breakfast, with its recipe, ingredients, nutritional value and where did it come from!!
Something about “Migas”
- Migas is a traditional Mexican breakfast dish that is enjoyed in various regions of Mexico. Migas Mexican food is for those who love spicy food, particularly for breakfast.
Migas breakfast consists of a tortilla mixture combined with scrambled eggs. Crispy and crumbled corn tortillas are spread over the dish to give it an authentic Mexican touch.
You can also use hardened pieces of corn tortillas from the leftovers of your last meal in Migas Mexican food.
To add to your excitement about eating this scrumptious breakfast, let us mention that you can sprinkle some cheese over the tortilla mixture when combined with eggs. The vegetables add to the freshness of this dish with the aroma of spices that every Mexican food-lover likes!
Nutritional Value of Migas Breakfast
The total number of calories in Migas breakfast is 170 calories. Let’s have a look at its breakdown.
Total carbohydrates are 11.7g, dietary fibre is 2.3g, proteins are 7.6g while sugars are only 1.8g.
Concerning its health benefits, it is an extremely healthy dish for breakfast since it has EGGS! Some might criticize it for being high in calories and fat but let us tell you, the dish is a good source of proteins. It can keep you full for quite a long time, and you would stay away from unhealthy munching. It would prevent you from getting your hands on that bag of chips, you see!
If you still are a weight watcher, you can skip some items like cheese. Keep an eye on your portion size and add healthy toppings.
Migas Ingredients
The Migas recipe contains corn tortillas, which are a mandatory element of the dish. Migas with flour tortillas are easy to make, or you can opt for ready-made ones. So, here we go with the Migas ingredients.
- Corn tortillas: 4
- Large eggs: 4 (beaten)
- Cooking oil for frying: as per your requirement
- Red bell pepper: half and diced
- Yellow onion: ¼ chopped
- Unsalted butter: 1 tablespoon
- Salsa verde or hot sauce: half cup
- Mexican cheese: half cup shredded
Procedure of Migas Recipe
After you have noted down Migas ingredients, we move on to the simple Migas recipe. Why do we say “simple”? We will let you know down here.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet or frying pan. Keep it on medium heat.
- You need to be careful about the heat as you do not want burnt tortillas on your Migas.
- Fry tortillas one after the other until they are golden brown. This is the EXACT right color for keeping them crispy. Fry them from both sides.
- After the tortillas are fried, cut them into pieces and keep them aside for later use.
- If you have leftover oil in the pan, it is great. Add butter now with onions and bell pepper that are diced and chopped.
- Saute them to make them soft. Add the eggs that were kept beating in the beginning. Mix all the vegetables well to make smooth eggs.
- Do not mix the eggs too much. They need to be soft to add to the flavor of the entire recipe.
- Now add tortillas that were fried in the beginning.
- Top the simple Migas recipe with Mexican cheese and hot sauce.
- Serve immediately after putting cheese on top as it will melt, which is the perfect APT time to devour!!
Important note: To make it more appetizing and spicier, you can add jalapenos to the dish in the step where you add veggies.
If you are a beginner and making a Migas recipe for the first time, keep in mind that Migas with flour tortillas are fried as well as the corn tortillas. Some Mexicans prefer corn tortillas with Migas for breakfast, however, Migas with flour tortillas would not disappoint you as well. It is just the crispiness that makes it mind-blowingly tasty.
