I am excited to be working with Smithfield to bring you this delicious recipe for Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos featuring Smithfield Breakfast Sausage. Keep reading to find out more!
I love breakfast, but sometimes I don’t love eating breakfast early in the morning!
Growing up in Mexico, breakfast is kind of a big deal – it is actually one of the biggest meals of the day. You will often find delicious Mexican style eggs, homemade salsa, and always lots of freshly made tortillas.
I remember always looking forward to having a tasty, large breakfast every day. Now fast forward 7 years and 3 kids to the present, and sometimes it is not easy to have a big breakfast every morning. More often then not I find myself having something small to eat while I am serving my kids, and then eating something bigger a few hours later. As a result, I am now a pretty big fan of brunch!
Now, just because I am eating brunch a few hours later, doesn’t mean that it can’t be just as good as when I was growing up, right?
That is why I am so glad that there are so many great breakfast products that I can use to recreate similar breakfast recipes to what I used to eat in Mexico. One of my favorites is Smithfield Breakfast Sausage. It comes in greatflavors such as maple, bacon, and hometown original and you can get it as a roll, in links, or patties. I only like to use high quality products, and Smithfield fits the bill – it is made with only premium quality pork and is gluten free.
In addition to the sausage, Smithfield has lots of other great products that are perfect for brunch like bacon, spiralsliced ham, and more!
Usually in Mexico we use chorizo (a spicy sausage) for breakfast to go along with the eggs and potatoes, but I decided to use Smithfield Breakfast Sausage for today’s recipe.
These breakfast tacos combine my favorite tastes from Mexico – Mexican style eggs, fresh salsa, and tortillas, with some of my new favorites from the USA – Smithfield Breakfast Sausage and roasted garlic potatoes.
The Mexican style eggs are basically scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cilantro. These are often just served with salsa and tortillas on the side, but I decided to combine them in these breakfast tacos to mix things up a bit.
For the potatoes, I used red potatoes and cut them up into small cubes before cooking them with a little bit of olive oil, garlic, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper until they were nice and crispy.
After the eggs and potatoes are done, all you need to do is brown the Smithfield Breakfast Sausage, and add it to the eggs together with the potatoes. I like to use homemade tortillas, but if you are in a hurry you can use store bought. If you do, make sure you heat them in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until they get nice and warm and a little bit crispy. Next you will add the cheese and the potato, egg, and sausage mixture.
Finally, serve the tacos with freshly made salsa and enjoy! I hope that you find these Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos as yummy as I do – let me know in the comments below!
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Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos Recipe is a great fusion of Mexican Food and American Food.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: eggs, mexican breakfast, tex-mex
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Roll of Smithfield Breakfast Sausage
- 4 Large Eggs
- 1-2 Roma Tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 1-2 Jalapenos
- 1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro
- 2-3 medium red potatoes
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- salt and pepper to taste for potatoes and eggs
- 1-2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley
- 8 homemade or store bought tortillas and salsa
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
Chop up the tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, and cilantro and saute them with a small amount of olive oil.
Add the beaten eggs and scramble, set aside.
Cook the Smithfield Breakfast Sausage per package instructions.
Chop the potatoes into small cubes and cook with a little bit of olive oil, chopped garlic, salt and pepper until they are slightly crispy - top with parsley.
Combine the potatoes, eggs, and sausage and mix well.
Heat the tortilla in a frying pan and add the shredded cheese.
Add the above mixture and serve with fresh salsa.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tacos | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.8mg
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield.
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FAQs
A breakfast taco is a regular 8-inch flour tortilla (almost always flour, but sometimes you see soft corn) stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese and breakfast meat (or a sautéed vegetable such as peppers or cactus pads).
Are breakfast tacos a thing in Mexico? ›
Esquivel said you can find breakfast tacos in other states in northern Mexico, but Monterrey and the state of Nuevo León are the culinary epicenter with more places to get them and a larger selection of fillings.
What is the difference between a breakfast burrito and a breakfast taco? ›
The difference is size: breakfast taco typically has one egg, a breakfast burrito two and what often seem to be three. Also, a breakfast burrito is the ingredients listed below, and more (e.g., beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños) rolled up in an oversized flour tortilla, often as wide as a dinner plate.
What is unique about San Antonio breakfast tacos? ›
Authenticity: San Antonio breakfast tacos are known for their authenticity, which comes from the use of traditional cooking methods and the careful sourcing of ingredients. Whether you're a native San Antonian or a visitor, you're sure to enjoy a taste of true Tex-Mex when you try a breakfast taco here.
What is the most popular breakfast food in Texas? ›
Favorites include: Texas Sausage Kolaches, Easy Cheese & Sausage Biscuits, and Classic Southern Biscuits.
- Bacon Strata.
- Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread.
- Easy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole.
- Baked Avocado with Egg.
- Southern Cheese Grits.
- Apple Bread.
- Texas Sausage Kolaches (Klobasnek)
- Texas Breakfast Tacos.
Tex-Mex tacos are usually made with a soft flour tortilla or crunchy corn shell, while Mexican tacos are almost always made with soft corn tortillas. No matter how you dip your tortilla chip, Tijuana Flats believes in Tex-Mex For All and satisfies our guest's craving for bold Tex-Mex flavors!
What do most Mexicans eat for breakfast? ›
What is the most popular breakfast in Mexico? Chilaquiles is one of the most popular Mexican breakfast dishes. They are prepared with deep-fried tortillas soaked in either a red tomato-based sauce or a green sauce made with tomatillos.
What do Mexicans drink for breakfast? ›
1. Atole. The traditional Mexican breakfast drink of choice, start your day off right with this mix of water, cinnamon, vanilla, masa (corn hominy), and piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar).
Do Mexicans eat refried beans for breakfast? ›
One of the most common ingredients in the Mexican kitchen has to be beans. We eat beans every day, and often, more than once a day. Beans make an appearance at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table, whether as a side dish or the main event. Beans are delicious, good for you and easy on the budget.
What does taco Bell put in their breakfast burritos? ›
Try our Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Sausage – it's sausage, fluffy eggs, melted three-cheese blend, potato bites, and tomatoes wrapped inside a toasted flour tortilla.
First, place a tortilla on a piece of foil. Then, fill the tortilla with toppings. I started with refried beans, then eggs, then bacon, then cheese. Roll up the taco and then wrap the foil around the taco like a burrito, folding over the bottom part, then the sides, then rolling over to finish up.
When did breakfast tacos become a thing? ›
But where was the first breakfast taco served? In short, no one really knows for sure. Breakfast tacos — a staple meal to residents of Austin, San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley, and Corpus Christi — are widely believed to have originated in Monterrey, Mexico in the early 1900s before spreading to Texas around ~1950.
Which city in Texas has the best tacos? ›
The Lone Star State held its own in the survey, with Austin as America's best taco city. San Antonio slid in at the fourth spot, and Houston made it in at 10. Dallas ranked No. 20.
Why are street tacos so good? ›
What makes authentic street tacos so special? The answer is simple: fresh, quality ingredients. Street tacos are made with corn tortillas that are grilled or fried, and then filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.
Are puffy tacos a San Antonio thing? ›
According to Post, the puffy taco was first created in San Antonio by two brothers: Henry and Ray Lopez. They came up with the concept while cooking at Ray's restaurant, Ray's Drive Inn, in the 1950s.
What is barbacoa breakfast? ›
The basic barbacoa breakfast could not be more simple. Freshly made tortillas, fresh onions, fresh cilantro, fresh lime, fresh hand-made salsa, and ancient smoked meat that flows into your mouth, consumes an appetite and satisfies the morning. That's it - perfection.
What is a breakfast burrito called? ›
The breakfast burrito (Spanish: Burrito de desayuno), sometimes referred to as a breakfast wrap outside of the American Southwest, is a variety of American breakfast composed of breakfast items wrapped inside a flour tortilla burrito.
What time does taco Bell stop serving breakfast in Texas? ›
Breakfast Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|
| Thu | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
3 more rowsWhat constitutes a taco labeled with that precious word Sonora you may ask? Well, a good dam tortilla de harina to start. Usually imported or made with wheat from Sonora. Must be accompanied by a good quality cut of carne asada, grilled over mezquite de carbón.
