Mexican Breakfast Taquitos

These baked breakfast taquitos are great to have in the fridge for rushed mornings.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 potato
• 1/4 white onion
• 2 jalapenos
• 1/2 cup ham ((or sausage))
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese ((or cheddar))
• 8 tortillas
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder ((or chipotle powder))
• Vegetable oil for cooking and brushing ((or lard))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Finely chop a potato and add to a bowl along with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or chipotle powder)
2. 2Cover bowl and shake vigorously until coated
3. 3Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes
4. 4Finely chop 1/4 white onion, 2 jalapenos, ham and Monterey Jack cheese until you have approximately 1/2 cup of each
5. 5Saute the onion and jalapeno in 2-3 tablespoons of oil for a few minutes
6. 6Add the ham along with generous dashes of salt and freshly ground pepper
7. 7Add the eggs and cook until just slightly underdone
8. 8Warm up the tortillas briefly, this will help make them more flexible
9. 9Each tortilla gets generous helpings of potatoes, cheese, and the egg mixture
10. 10Roll tight and place seam side down on a lined baking sheet
11. 11Brush with oil or lard and bake for 12-15 minutes
12. 12Turn the taquitos over halfway through if you want to
13. 13When the edges are darkening and crisping up they are done
14. 14Serve immediately with hot sauce of your choice