Spicy Tomato Scrambled Eggs
Spicy Tomato Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
For the Spicy Tomato Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, small, deseeded and minced
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Scrambled Eggs
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, and deseed and mince the jalapeño.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and jalapeño to the skillet and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes (undrained), ground cumin, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
In a medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate large non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture. As the eggs begin to set, gently push them from the edges to the center with a spatula, allowing the uncooked egg to flow underneath. Continue cooking and folding until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly moist.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the prepared spicy tomato base to the scrambled eggs in the skillet. Gently fold the tomato mixture into the eggs until evenly combined. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, just until heated through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Tomato Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
For the Spicy Tomato Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, small, deseeded and minced
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Scrambled Eggs
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, and deseed and mince the jalapeño.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and jalapeño to the skillet and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes (undrained), ground cumin, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
In a medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate large non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture. As the eggs begin to set, gently push them from the edges to the center with a spatula, allowing the uncooked egg to flow underneath. Continue cooking and folding until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly moist.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the prepared spicy tomato base to the scrambled eggs in the skillet. Gently fold the tomato mixture into the eggs until evenly combined. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, just until heated through.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min