Papas con Huevo
Papas con Huevo is one pan potato and eggs breakfast. This filling protein and vegetable meal is popular for making delicious breakfast burritos and tacos. Enjoy this easy and authentic Mexican breakfast classic.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 109kcal
Equipment
- pan
- Vegetable peeler
- Knife
- Pan safe spatula
- Plate
Ingredients
- 1 whole yukon gold potatoes about .5 lb total, small diced.
- 4 large eggs 3-4 if using only 1 potato, 4-5 if using 2.
- 1 clove garlic minced or sliced thin.
- 1 tsp butter (or up to 2 tsp)
- salt for salting the papas while they cook.
Optional Ingredient
- Cracked Pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the Papas con Huevo
- Prep all ingredients.
- Carefully peel and dice potatoes into small bites. Slice the garlic, set to side, and In a small bowl, break up the eggs and set to side.
- Heat pan on medium heat. Add butter to the pan.
- Once butter begins to melt, add garlic to the butter, stir in and let garlic heat for 1 minute.
- Lower heat to med/low, add potatoes, sprinkle with salt and fold over a few times so all pieces have touched the butter. Cover with lid and set timer for 10 minutes. Let cook.
- Uncover and turn up to medium heat. Fold potatoes over once and then add egg mixture. Let eggs cook for one minute before scrambling into cooked papas.
- Turn stove off. Cover with lid for 2 minutes then serve immediately or transfer onto a plate.
- Total time, about 15-18 minutes.
Notes
Recipe yield: about 2.5 cups breakfast eggs and potatoes.
Servings: Enough papas and eggs for 4 mini burritos, or 6 tacos.
Storage: Place in an air tight container to prevent from drying out. Eat remaining egg dish within 3 days for best tasting flavor.
Yukon gold and Russet potatoes are the go-to produce we use to make Papas con Huevos breakfast.
If no access to fresh potatoes, frozen potato shreds also work in this recipe. Use one cup if making papas con huevo from frozen. Let warm until shreds have softened. You got this!
For all my tips, ways to flip, substitutions and more visit the full post and search Huevos con Papa post on LatinasQueComen.com food Blog.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg