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Eat Well Jun. 20. 2024
Breakfast

Ultimate Breakfast Tacos

Jun. 20. 2024
Breakfast
McKel Hill Kooienga, MS, RDN, LDN

McKel Hill Kooienga, MS, RDN, LDN

Founder of Nutrition Stripped® and the Mindful Nutrition Method™

Try these delicious, quick, and easy ultimate breakfast tacos for any time of day. They’re rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

This recipe for the ultimate breakfast tacos includes a flexible template to make your tacos following the Foundational Five formula for a balanced meal.

The foundation of any taco is choosing a great tortilla, whether you’re making them from scratch at home, supporting a local supermercado, or choosing your favorite specialty store-bought tortillas such as grain-free varieties. I’m partial to corn tortillas, but you can choose whatever fits your preference for this recipe.

Ultimate Breakfast Taco Ingredients

Let’s break down the core ingredients needed to make a delicious and nutritionally balanced breakfast taco using the Foundational Five.

For protein, I enjoy scrambled eggs the most. However, you can get creative and choose fish, chicken, tofu, tempeh, or any other quality protein you like.

For fat, avocados are great to use, you may also enjoy ingredients like cheese or sour cream.

For non-starchy carbohydrates (fiber), I enjoy using cilantro microgreens, pickled red onion, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, sauteed bell peppers, and sliced radish. Have fun with the vegetables you choose to top your tacos with knowing each of them will contribute to boosting the fiber of this meal, which is important for all meals!

For starchy carbohydrates, the tortilla type you choose will provide carbohydrates, additionally, I enjoy and recommend refried or pinto beans for an added fiber boost. 

For the Flavor Factor, try fresh lime juice, salsa, and hot sauce. 

I hesitate to call this a “recipe” because it’s a simple template for building your taco following these guidelines.

You may also enjoy making these Nutrition Stripped recipes you may enjoy when making these ultimate breakfast tacos.

The Recipe

Serves 1

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Ingredients

  • Olive oil for cooking the eggs in
  • 3-4 whole eggs
  • Pinch of sea salt and fresh black pepper
  • 3 organic corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion or pickled red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, adjust to taste
  • 1/2 avocado
  • Optional garnishes: cilantro microgreens, fresh lime juice, hot sauce, sliced radish, sliced jalapeno

Instructions

For the basic template including eggs as the protein source.

  1. Prep and assemble any toppings you like to fill the tacos with (from the above list).
  2. In a medium-hot skillet add olive oil to lightly coat the pan.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, add 3-4 whole eggs and scramble using a fork. Add the scrambled eggs to the warmed skillet. Add a pinch of sea salt and fresh black pepper. Gently fold the eggs as they’re cooking until your desired texture — at least 5 minutes.
  4. While the eggs are cooking, heat the tortillas on a skillet, a microwave, or open fire for a charred tortilla. This process takes less than 2 minutes with a close eye until the tortilla is flexible and heated through.
  5. To serve, fill each corn tortilla with the scrambled eggs, divided evenly. Follow by adding your favorite toppings such as the garnishes above. Adjust seasonings and spices to taste.

Recipe originally posted 12/29/14

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