Huevos con Papas (Mexican Style Eggs with Potatoes) are a delicious and easy breakfast. Creamy scrambled eggs folded in between potatoes and mixed veggies and served with a delicious salsa verde or salsa of your choice.
Looking for a simple and delicious breakfast this weekend? Or maybe a quick and tasty lunch or dinner? Then you’ve come to the right place!
These Huevos con Papas (Mexican Style Eggs with Potatoes) tacos can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. Serve on warm corn or flour tortillas with a delicious salsa and you’re set!
Choice to make these tacos meatless with mixed veggies or also add any meat of your choosing.
Ingredients for Huevos con Papas (Mexican Style Eggs with Potatoes)
- 6 eggs
- 3 russet potatoes cubed
- ½ cup of chopped mixed peppers (I used red, green and yellow peppers)+1 jalapeño pepper
- ¼ cup chopped red onions
- scallions
- 12 corn or floured tortillas
- oil, salt and pepper
- Salsa of your choosing
Feel free to add whatever veggies and meat you like.
Veggies Topping Ideas for Huevos con Papas
- broccoli florets
- zuchinni
- yellow squash
- tomatoes
- spinach
- asparagus
Meat Topping Ideas for Huevos con Papas
- turkey
- ham
- sausage
- chicken
- steak
- pork
Salsa Toppings
Your imagination is your limit here friends!
How to Make Huevos con Papas-Mexican Style Eggs with Potatoes
Cube and chop the potatoes and veggies.
In a skillet heat up 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Mixed well and cover with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes.
Top with peppers and onions and stir well.
Cook for another 5-10 minutes depending on how well done you like your veggies.
Scramble eggs.
Add eggs to cooked potatoes and veggies.
When the edges start to set use a spatula or large spoon to gently swipe the edges of the pan to form large curds. Continue to do this while pausing in between to allow eggs to cook some. Fold the eggs until eggs are cooked but not overcooked. Should only take about 2 minutes.
For more delicious breakfast ideas, you will love these as well.
Delicious Authentic Migas Recipe (another yummy Mexican breakfast)
Simple Poached Egg and Avocado Toast
Bolon de Verde (Green Plantain Fritters)
Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)
Gorditas de Azucar (Sugar Gorditas)
Perfect Home Fries with Peppers and Onions
📖 Recipe
Huevos con Papas (Mexican Style Eggs with Potatoes)
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 3 russet potatoes cubed
- ½ cup mixed veggies chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 2 scallions chopped
- 12 corn or flour tortillas
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon oil
Salsa Topping Ideas
Instructions
- In a skillet heat up 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Mixed well and cover with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Top with peppers and onions and stir well.Cook for another 5-10 minutes depending on how well done you like your veggies.
- Scramble eggs.Add eggs to cooked potatoes and veggies.
- When the edges start to set use a spatula or large spoon to gently swipe the edges of the pan to form large curds. Continue to do this while pausing in between to allow eggs to cook some. Fold the eggs until eggs are cooked but not overcooked. Should only take about 2 minutes.
- Serve eggs on top of corn or flour tortillas, top with chopped scallions and sauce of your choosing.
Jane says
Oh boy this looks so colourful! Love these flavours, putting it on my menu plan for next week – thanks!
Cathy says
Awesome Jane!
Jere Cassidy says
My family would eat this all the time. We love all the peppers/
Cathy says
Great Jere!
Valentina says
I love all of the flavors in this dish, and I’m always a huge fan of Mexican breakfasts. Your photos are so pretty, too!
Cathy says
Thanks Valentina!
Ellen says
I have everything to make this. Definitely putting this on the menu this week. Looks delicious.
Cathy says
Awesome Ellen! Let me know how much you like these yummy tacos!
Darlene @ Dip Recipe Creations says
I love Mexican for any meal and these are right up my alley!
Cathy says
Thanks Darlene!