Taste of Home
Tex-Mex Scramble
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
This homey mix of eggs, corn tortilla strips, roast beef and other savory ingredients is a favorite dinner for two for Paula Hill Wharton and her husband in El Paso, Texas.
Ingredients
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3 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into thin strips
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4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
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2 tablespoons chopped onion
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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4 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 plum tomato, chopped
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1/4 cup shredded cooked roast beef
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook tortilla strips in 2 teaspoons oil for 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown but not crisp. Add the onion, jalapeno and remaining oil; cook 2 minutes longer.
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2.
Add the eggs, tomato, beef, salt and pepper; cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
2 cups: 410 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 452mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.
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