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Pinto Bean Migas, Texas Eggs

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon salsa (chunky)
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper (stems and seeds removed), finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup pinto beans (cooked, canned and drained)
  • 5 1/2 ounces tortillas (4 corn tortillas, 6 inch each, cutin bite-size pieces)
  • 2/3 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small bowl, lightly beat together the eggs, water and salsa,black pepper and set aside.

  • Step 2: In a skillet, over medium-low heat, sauté the bell pepper, onion and jalapeño for 2 minutes or until onion is transparent, but not brown.

  • Step 3: Stir in the pinto beans.

  • Step 4: Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, and “scramble” until eggs are almost done.

  • Step 5: Sprinkle in the tortillas, and stir well.

  • Step 6: Remove the skillet from heat, and sprinkle cheese into the eggs, again stirring well.

  • Step 7: Serve at once with additional salsa and warm flour tortillas, if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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