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Tex-Mex migas with beans

Tex-Mex migas is a scrambled egg dish mixed with crispy tortilla strips, tomatoes, and melted cheddar, served with cumin spiced red beans. This recipe serves 4, takes 30 minutes, and is rated very easy, at a cost of €2.10 per person. The key is adding the eggs only once the tortillas are golden, so they keep their crunch.

Tex-Style migas, scrambled eggs tossed with crispy tortilla strips, tomatoes, and melted cheddar.

Tex-Mex migas with beans
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.10
Calories per person
670 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Migas is the Texan breakfast that turns into a full dinner once you add beans. Golden tortilla strips bring a crunch that holds up against the soft eggs, fresh tomatoes and chile wake everything up, and melted cheddar ties it all together gently. The result feels different from plain scrambled eggs without asking for more effort.

This is the kind of dish that works on a weeknight when you have leftover tortillas and not much else in the fridge. Kids like the mix of crispy and soft, and you can adjust the heat to everyone's taste. Mashed red beans add enough substance to skip the meat, handy for a last minute vegetarian dinner.

The ingredients

4 people

Bakery

  • Corn tortillas 6

Pantry

  • Sunflower oiloften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Canned red beansoften in the pantry 400 g
  • Cuminoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Eggs 8
  • Cheddar or Swiss cheese, shredded 150 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Onion 1
  • Tomatoes 3
  • Jalapeño or Espelette pepper 1
  • Cilantro 0.5 bunch

Allergens Eggs, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Cut the tortillas into strips and brown them in hot oil, then set aside. 5 min

    Watch closely, they brown fast.

  2. In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion and chile, then add the diced tomatoes. 6 min

    Let the tomato liquid evaporate.

  3. Heat the beans with the cumin and mash them with a fork. 6 min

    Add a splash of the liquid for a creamier mash.

  4. Pour the beaten eggs over the vegetables and stir gently to scramble them. 4 min

    Take them off the heat while still slightly soft.

  5. Add the tortilla strips and cheese, let melt for a minute, and serve with the beans and cilantro. 2 min

    Mix in at the last moment to keep the crunch.

Our tips to get it right

  • Drain the diced tomatoes well before adding them, otherwise the mix turns watery and the tortillas soften faster.
  • Beat the eggs with a fork right before pouring them in, not too far ahead, so they stay soft once cooked.
  • If your jalapeño is very hot, remove the seeds before chopping to keep the flavor without too much heat.

The variations

  • Swap the jalapeño for a pinch of Espelette pepper or chili powder if you don't have one on hand, the flavor stays close.
  • For a milder version for kids, skip the chile and add a splash of lime juice instead.
  • You can swap the cheddar for crumbled feta for a tangier version that changes the profile of the dish.

What to serve it with

  • A lime dressed avocado salad
  • A glass of fresh orange juice
  • Lime wedges for squeezing

Storage

Migas keep for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container, though they lose their crunch as they cool. Reheat gently in a skillet rather than the microwave to limit this. Freezing isn't recommended because of the eggs and tortillas.

Questions about this dish

Can you use flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas?

Yes, but flour tortillas soften faster during cooking. Let them brown a bit longer and watch the texture closely.

Should you drain the canned red beans?

Yes, drain the beans before heating them. Save a bit of the liquid if you want a creamier mash in step 3.

Can you prep migas ahead of time?

You can cut the tortillas and prep the vegetables ahead, but cook the eggs at the last minute. That's the only way to keep the tortillas crispy.

How do you make this milder for kids?

Remove the chile seeds or swap it for a small pinch of sweet paprika. The flavor stays present without the heat.

How long does it take to make Tex-Mex migas with beans?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in Tex-Mex migas with beans?

About 670 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does Tex-Mex migas with beans cost?

About €2.10 per serving, or €8.40 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains eggs, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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