Recipe: Tex-Mex Migas

Enjoying brunch is one of my favorite weekend activities and even though I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, I only discovered migas about three years ago.  Seriously, I don’t know what took me so long — black beans, eggs, onion, tomato, avocados, and crispy tortilla strips are all mixed into one delicious scramble and the hint of fajita spice adds that extra kick!  Since then, I’ve also played around with making the recipe at home and wanted to share this favorite of mine with you!

If you love Tex-Mex food like I do, you’ll probably notice that these are many of the same ingredients you’ll find in your favorite Mexican dishes!  

For this recipe, I use a cast iron pan as it handles the high heat well and creates a little crisp.  I start off by slicing the corn tortillas into strips and frying them in a little coconut oil until they have a little crunch to them.  Lay them out on a paper towel and they’ll continue to crisp up and try to resist the temptation to eat them all!  

Next up, dice the onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes and add them to the pot along with the whites of the green onions.  Drain and rinse the can of black beans.  Once the bell peppers and onions have softened, add the black beans.  

Next up come the eggs!  I like to pick up a carton of Lone Star Eggs whenever I’m at Walmart as I love supporting locally and grown Texas eggs!  I use 6-7 and whip them together in a bowl first along with about 1/4 cup of milk (or milk alternative — I use almond milk) to get the eggs creamy.  If you have little sous chef helpers in the kitchen like I do, this is a great time to have them help out!

Pour the egg mixture into the pan.  Let the eggs cook undisturbed for a few minutes until they’ve become a gelatinous consistency.  Then break up the egg into smaller pieces with your spatula as you mix together the other ingredients.  Season with about 1 tsp of cumin and salt and pepper to taste.  Garnish with the green tops of the green onions, chopped cilantro, and as much avocado as you like!