Machaca con Huevo Recipe

Huevo con machaca is a quick, hearty Mexican breakfast made with dried beef, eggs, tomatoes, onion, garlic and cilantro. Top with chile Serrano and serve with warm tortillas.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ozs. machaca beef
• 4 eggs
• 1 chile Serrano or jalapeño
• 1/2 white onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 medium tomatoes ((or 1 large tomato))
• 1 tbsp cilantro
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• salt and pepper ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Chop tomatoes and onion. Then finely chop garlic, Serrano chili and cilantro.
2. 2Heat pan to medium and pour in cooking oil.
3. 3Add shredded beef to the pan and quickly stir. Be careful as oil may splatter.
4. 4Stir machaca constantly for three minutes, making sure beef doesn’t stick to the pan.
5. 5Add onions to the pan and stir to combine.
6. 6Add garlic. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
7. 7Add tomatoes and Serrano chile. Cook for one minute, stirring frequently.
8. 8Crack four eggs into a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Note that beef may already be salty, so taste the beef before adding salt.
9. 9Sprinkle cilantro on top of eggs and beat with a fork or whisk until well combined.
10. 10Pour eggs into the pan with machaca mixture. Increase heat and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
11. 11--- Serving Machaca con Huevo ---
12. 12Serve with a side of sliced tomatoes and avocados, and warm tortillas. Or roll into a taco or burrito for a quick, easy meal.