Breakfast Skillet Tacos
Breakfast Skillet Tacos is a medium Mexican recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by The Golden Balance on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 45 min
Cost: $17.49 total, $4.37 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 medium Potatoes (peeled and cut into thin strips then cubed)
- 100 g Beef Bacon (sliced into bite‑size bits)
- 3 pieces Dried Deseeded Chilies (soaked in hot water before blending)
- 120 ml Hot Water (for soaking chilies)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 pinch Salt (to taste)
- 1 small Onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 30 g Kobe Jack Cheese (shredded)
- 30 g Chihuahua Cheese (shredded)
- 15 g Fresh Greens (roughly chopped (cilantro or lettuce))
- 4 pieces Small Corn Tortillas (warmed before serving)
Instructions
Prep Potatoes
Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin strips and then cube them into bite‑size pieces.
Time: PT5M
Soak Dried Chilies
Place the deseeded dried chilies in hot water (just off the boil) and let them soak for about 5 minutes until softened.
Time: PT5M
Make Chili Sauce
Drain the chilies, add them to the blender with minced garlic, a splash of the soaking water, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
Time: PT2M
Render Beef Bacon
Add the sliced beef bacon to a cold skillet, then turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pieces are crisp, about 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: medium
Sauté Potatoes & Onions
Add the cubed potatoes and sliced onion to the skillet with the rendered bacon fat. Season with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and develop crispy edges, about 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: medium
Incorporate Chili Sauce
Pour the blended chili mixture over the potato‑onion mixture, stir to coat evenly, and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium
Whisk Eggs
In a mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk until the whites and yolks are fully combined.
Time: PT1M
Cook Eggs
Reduce the skillet heat to low, pour the whisked eggs over the potato mixture, let them set slightly, then gently scramble until just cooked and still creamy, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: low
Finish with Cheese & Greens
Sprinkle the shredded Kobe Jack and Chihuahua cheeses over the hot mixture, add the chopped greens, and cover the skillet for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
Time: PT1M
Assemble Tacos
Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then spoon the filling onto each tortilla, fold, and serve immediately.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 3g
Dietary info: High-protein, Gluten‑free if using corn tortillas, Nut‑free
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Beef
Last updated: April 20, 2026






