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10 mins

16 mins

26 mins

BBQ Food

Birthday, Party, Holiday, Cooking for Kids

beginner

Serves 2

mexican

Ingredients

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Nutritions

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HTML Directions

1

Gather the Ingredients

Gather all the required ingredients for the recipe.
2

Prepare the Eggs

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and salt, whisking to mix well. Set aside.
3

Fry the Tortillas

Heat vegetable oil in a medium nonstick, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the tortillas and fry them, stirring occasionally until crispy, approximately 2 minutes.
4

Sauté Onions and Peppers

Add the diced onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook while stirring frequently until softened, which should take about 5 minutes.
5

Combine the Eggs

Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet, stirring to combine with the other ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until the eggs are just set.
6

Add Cheese and Bake

Evenly top the mixture with Oaxaca cheese, then transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the cheese is melted, which will take about 8 minutes.
7

Serve with Toppings

Once out of the oven, top your dish with avocado, cotija cheese, and salsa if using.

Baking the migas with Oaxaca cheese creates a deliciously gooey topping.
Customize your migas with avocado, cotija cheese, and salsa for added taste.
Preparing this dish allows for ingredient flexibility, like using mozzarella instead of Oaxaca cheese.

There are two different dishes called migas in Mexican cuisine: One is a soup made with chiles and beef bones, and the other is a breakfast dish made with fried pieces of tortilla and scrambled eggs. If you were looking for that egg dish, good news—this is the recipe for that dish.

Migas can be translated to "crumbs" in English. The dish is a great way to use up stale tortillas. In fact, the secret to the best migas is using your dried-out, leftover tortillas rather than fresh. We recommend removing the tortillas from the packaging (if you keep yours in a plastic bag) and allowing them to dry out for an hour or two before cooking this dish.

The tortillas are sliced into strips, fried in oil with onions and bell pepper, then scrambled with eggs. Top with Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella) and finish in the oven. You can top your migas with your favorite salsas, more cheese, or even nopales.

Traditionally, the eggs in migas should be hard-scrambled rather than soft, but you do you. Adjust your cooking times accordingly.

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Recipe Tips

For crispier tortillas, try drying them out, first. Remove tortillas from packaging for an hour or two before cooking.
Adding the salt to the eggs before cooking can help keep them from becoming watery. Cooking eggs with acidic ingredients like tomatoes can also cause “weeping,” which is why this recipe does not call for them. Add tomatoes after cooking in the form of pico de gallo or salsa.

Recipe Variations

You can substitute the Oaxaca cheese with mozzarella. Monterey Jack cheese is also an option.
Top with pico de gallo or any other salsa.
For more colorful migas, use a combination of red and green bell pepper.
Garnish migas with coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, if desired.
For a bit of heat, add a teaspoon or two of minced jalapeño pepper to the skillet with the onion and bell pepper.

How to Store

If you have leftover migas, refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 to 3 days.
To reheat migas, put them in a small baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in a preheated 325 F oven for about 10 minutes, or until hot.

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