Description
A bright, comforting Mexican breakfast made with crispy tortillas simmered in tangy salsa verde, topped with fried eggs, queso fresco, and crema. Perfect for mornings when you want something hearty and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 corn tortillas, cut into triangles
- 2 cups salsa verde (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup crumbled queso fresco (or feta)
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup Mexican crema (or sour cream thinned with milk and lime juice)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat ½ inch of oil in a skillet. Fry tortilla triangles in batches until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate skillet, warm salsa verde until bubbling gently.
- Add fried tortillas to the salsa, tossing to coat until slightly softened but still holding shape.
- In another pan, fry eggs sunny-side-up until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Plate the tortillas, top with eggs, sprinkle with queso fresco, drizzle crema, and finish with avocado slices and cilantro
Notes
- For baked tortillas: bake at 375°F until golden and crisp.
- Add shredded chicken or chorizo for a heartier dish.
- Use mild salsa for kids or spice it up with jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 190mg