Huevo a la Mexicana Recipe

⏱️ 15 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Easy
Mexican egg
Huevo a la Mexicana Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
292
Calories
17g
Protein
20g
Carbs
15g
Fat

Recipe for huevo a la Mexicana, a classic Mexican breakfast dish prepared with scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, and serrano chile. It is enjoyed throughout the country.

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 small plum tomatoes (Roma)
  • 1 serrano chile
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 sprig of cilantro
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup of refried beans
  • 6 to tortilla chips
  • 6 corn tortillas

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Chop the onion into 1/4 inch pieces.
  2. 2Quarter the tomatoes and remove the seeds.
  3. 3Chop the tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces.
  4. 4Finely chop the garlic.
  5. 5Remove the stem, seeds, and veins for the serrano chile.
  6. 6Finely chop the serrano chile.
  7. 7Heat a non-stick pan to medium and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
  8. 8Add the chopped onion and cook for 1 minute.
  9. 9Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  10. 10Add the finely chopped serrano chile and cook for 1 minute.
  11. 11Add the chopped tomato and cook for 2 minutes.
  12. 12Add the chopped cilantro and a pinch of salt.
  13. 13Crack 4 large eggs into a bowl.
  14. 14Beat the eggs with a fork.
  15. 15Add the beaten eggs to the pan with the cooked vegetables.
  16. 16Let the eggs cook for about 2 minutes until they are lightly set.
  17. 17Stir the egg mixture gently until the eggs are just cooked.
  18. 18Adjust the salt to taste.
  19. 19Serve with refried beans on the side.
  20. 20Garnish the beans with 3 tortilla chips.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Douglas Cullen on mexicanfoodjournal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.