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Migas

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/25/21Updated: 4/01/25

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Migas is a an easy and delicious egg dish made with tortilla chips and peppers. It’s quick and easy and works as for breakfast or dinner.

Make sure to check out more of my favorite breakfast recipes including Green Chili Egg Casserole, Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Casserole and Breakfast Potatoes.

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When my husband is in charge of cooking at our house, the result it is usually some form of eggs or a piece of meat on the grill.  His cooking repertoire is fairly limited. One of my favorite dishes he makes is his version of scrambled eggs.  He usually cleans out the refrigerator in the process, using whatever he finds – cheese, green peppers, red peppers, onions, salsa, etc.  He usually throws in a handful of tortilla chips too if we have them.  I love the crunch that they give the eggs.

Little did we know he was making his own version of the popular Tex-Mex recipe, Migas.

bowl of migas  with a spoon

What Are Migas?

Migas is a traditional Spanish dish. The word migas means “crumbs” because it was traditionally made with leftover bread crumbs.  It is now more commonly made with corn tortillas that are cut into strips and fried in oil. I use a little bit of a short cut though and use store bought tortilla chips.

Migas is basically a Tex-Mex egg scramble.

migas ingredients

Migas Ingredients

  • Eggs.
  • Half and Half. Adding milk to the eggs makes them creamier. If you don’t have half and half use regular milk.
  • Vegetables. Tomatoes, green peppers, red pepper, Jalapeno pepper, onion. If you are looking for a quicker version, just add in some chunky salsa instead.
  • Cheese. I use crumbled Cotija cheese but you could also use a shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese.
  • Tortilla Chips. Just crumble them up a bit.
  • Additional Toppings. Cilantro, Avocado, Salsa.
adding milk to eggs

How to Make Migas

  • Add eggs to a bowl with milk, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
sauteeing veggies
  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil and butter.
  • Add in diced vegetables except for tomatoes and cook until tender and they start to turn black on the edges.
  • Add in tomatoes and chips and stir to combine.
  • Pour in egg mixture and cook using a folding motion.
pouring eggs into migas pan
  • Cook until eggs are cooked to desired doneness.
  • Top with cheese, cilantro and additional chips if desired.
overhead shot of bowl of migas

How to Serve Migas

  1. Just as they are!
  2. Add a side of black beans if desired.
  3. Wrap them up in a flour or corn tortilla and serve as a breakfast burrito or taco.
  4. Add some easy homemade blender salsa on top!
  5. On top of some roasted potatoes.
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Migas Recipe

5 from 1 vote
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Migas

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Migas, with warm eggs, lots of flavor, and crunchy tortilla chips make the prefect Tex Mex breakfast.
serves: 6 servings
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:10 minutes minutes
Total:25 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 Jalapeño Seeds And Membranes Removed, Finely Diced
  • 4 Plum Tomatoes Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Green Pepper Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Roughly Chopped
  • 1 cup Onion Chopped
  • 12 Large Eggs
  • ¼ cup Cotija Cheese Grated (may Use Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Etc.)
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup Half-and-half
  • 2 cups Tortilla Chips roughly broken

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs and half & half. Salt and pepper eggs, then set aside.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain
  • Chop tortillas and set aside
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the olive oil with the butter
  • Add onions and bell peppers and cook until starting to turn brown/black, about 3 to 4 minutes
  • Add in diced jalapenos and stir to combine
  • Add tomatoes to the skillet and stir around, then add tortilla chips stirring gently to combine
  • Reduce heat and add egg mixture to pan.
  • Stir gently to cook with the peppers, folding mixture very gently as it cooks
  • Too with cheese and chopped cilantro, and stir to combine

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 406kcal (20%) Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) Protein: 16g (32%) Fat: 24g (37%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 342mg (114%) Sodium: 382mg (17%) Potassium: 432mg (12%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin A: 1706IU (34%) Vitamin C: 51mg (62%) Calcium: 170mg (17%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:Mexican
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Originally posted March 25, 2010

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  1. Louise says

    Posted on 7/22 at 7:58 am

    I made this last night for my girlfriends – it went down a treat. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.

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  2. Karmen says

    Posted on 3/27 at 12:41 pm

    I have made these and love them! Yours look yummy!

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  3. Valerie H. says

    Posted on 3/26 at 9:51 am

    Looks so good!

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  4. Kristy says

    Posted on 3/26 at 6:47 am

    I have been wanting to try these for a long time, but haven’t got around to it yet. Maybe I’ll give it a go this weekend!

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