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    Home » Recipe Index » Breakfast

    Healthy Breakfast Tacos

    May 15, 2019 Updated May 27, 2022 By Rebecca Breakfast, Prep Ahead Meals, Recipe Index

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    This breakfast tacos recipe is piled high with fluffy eggs, meaty mushrooms and peppers, and cheddar cheese in tortillas. You can make them ahead in just 30 minutes and freeze for a quick weekday breakfast. Or make them for brunch!

    3 tacos filled with eggs and cheese on a plate with ingredients surrounding them

    [this breakfast tacos recipe post & photos, descriptions, and instructions have been updated from it's original post in March 22, 2017]

    Table of contents

    • How will these easy breakfast tacos make your life easier?
    • What makes these tacos so good?
    • How to make breakfast tacos with eggs?
    • Expert tips
    • FAQ
    • How can I repurpose vegetarian breakfast tacos?
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will these easy breakfast tacos make your life easier?

    This breakfast tacos recipe is a great make ahead breakfast for days where you're not in the mood for Overnight Oats or a Yogurt Bowl. Make them for a week's worth of easy breakfasts or a relaxing weekend brunch.

    They're great because they take just about 20-30 minutes to make and just require a couple extra minutes to assemble extra so you can have healthy breakfasts for the week.

    What makes these tacos so good?

    ingredients for healthy breakfast tacos on a table

    How to make breakfast tacos with eggs?

    Start making your breakfast tacos recipe by chopping veggies (peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc) into similar sized pieces. This will allow them to all cook evenly.

    vegetables for breakfast tacos in a skillet

    Sautee vegetables in oil for about 7 minutes, until onions are translucent. Stir occasionally.

    veggies and hashbrowns for healthy breakfast tacos recipe

    Dump frozen hashbrowns or shredded potatoes in the pan, add more oil. Stir every couple minutes to allow veggies to get crunchy. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.

    After veggies are done, mix eggs, milk, and garlic salt in a medium mixing bowl. You can remove veggies from the pan, or leave them in and add egg mixture. Cook, stirring frequently until desired doneness.

    eggs on a tortilla for healthy breakfast tacos recipe

    Spoon eggs in the middle of tortilla, in a line so you can fold the sides up to make your breakfast tacos recipe.

    eggs, vegetables, and cheese layered on a tortilla

    Top eggs with veggie mixture and cheese.

    If you wanted to make a larger burrito, just add extra of each to fill up the flour tortilla so you're not left with lots of folded tortilla.

    If freezing, don't add salsa or sauce before freezing, roll up and store in a silicone or plastic bag. Heat in the microwave for 1-2+ minutes until hot. Enjoy your quick breakfast tacos recipe any day of the week.

    Expert tips

    • Making your own hashbrowns- after shredding/grating potatoes, immerse in a cold water bath, then pat dry to remove remaining water. This helps remove some of the starch from the potatoes. Who really wants to eat gooey sticky potatoes? 
    • You can also top this breakfast tacos recipe with your favorite salsa, avocado, or ketchup if you'd like! (add when eating if making freezer burritos)
    • Optional Add-ins: add fresh cilantro, bacon, chorizo, canned tomatoes, olives, spicy pickled onions, green onion, etc to your breakfast tacos recipe.

    FAQ

    How to Make Tacos Freezer Friendly

    Do not add salsa or any sauce to your breakfast tacos recipe if you're freezing them. You want to freeze them 'dry' or they'll get soggy and fall apart. Microwave them when you're ready to eat them, cook 1-3 minutes, depending on your microwave.

    What goes well with breakfast tacos?

    I like to have some fruit or yogurt with this breakfast tacos recipe if I want something extra to eat with these easy tacos. They're great on their own too, so add something more if you need it!

    What are 5 healthy breakfast options?

    Chorizo Breakfast Casserole
    Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
    Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
    Protein Granola
    Apple Omelet with Sharp Cheddar

    healthy breakfast tacos in a freezer friendly Stasher bag

    How can I repurpose vegetarian breakfast tacos?

    • The eggs, vegetables, cheese, & salsa would make a great egg bowl or omelet.
    • Turn your breakfast tacos recipe into a breakfast casserole like this one.
    • You could separate the eggs & vegetables for an easy scramble with veggie hash browns.

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Tortillas: Veggie Quesadilla, Fish Tacos with Orange Salsa
    • Eggs: Egg and Sausage Casserole, Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwich
    • Hashbrowns: Veggie Hash
    • Vegetables, Salsa: Vegetarian Burrito Bowl, Black Bean Tacos

    Did you make these healthy breakfast tacos? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!

    healthy breakfast tacos on a plate with ingredients surrounding them
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    5 from 1 vote

    Healthy Breakfast Tacos

    These freezer healthy breakfast tacos will make you like mornings. Pop these frozen guys in the microwave for an easy and delicious breakfast
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6 tacos
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • Large Skillet
    • small mixing bowl
    • fork
    • rubber spatula
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cups

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons canola oil separated
    • 1 cup vegetables of choice ie: onions, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers
    • 1 cup frozen hashbrowns or fresh russet potatoes
    • 6 whole eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 6 flour tortillas 10" for burritos, 6" for tacos
    • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded

    Instructions

    • Add (1 T) canola oil to large sautee pan, sautee (1 c) chopped vegetables for about 5 minutes.
    • Add (1 c) hashbrowns and extra tablespoon of oil, cook until crispy. About 10 minutes. While potatoes are cooking, mix together 6 eggs, (½ c) milk, salt and pepper. Set aside. 
    • Once potatoes are cooked, pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture. Fold mixture over until cooked thoroughly, or until eggs are solid and there's little-no liquid left in pan. Check for salt and pepper flavor preference. 
    • Top with cheddar cheese. Fill six 6" tortillas with mixture. 
    • To make FREEZER tacos: Evenly distribute egg/potato mixture into middle of taco or burrito sized tortillas. A 10" or larger tortilla is important to keep all filling inside tortilla! 
      No need to wrap each taco/burrito individually, unless you'd like to take them on the road. Then it's better to wrap them individually.
    • Microwave burrito, open side down, on high for 60 seconds when ready to eat. Add favorite toppings, and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Important note about homemade hashbrowns. After shredding/grating potatoes, immerse in a cold water bath, then pat dry to remove remaining water. This helps remove some of the starch from the potatoes. Who really wants to eat gooey sticky potatoes? 
    • You can also top with your favorite salsa, avocado, or ketchup if you'd like! (add when eating if making freezer burritos)

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

      March 25, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      These look so delicious! My hubs would love to have these ready to go in the morning 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 26, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks Lauren! Who wouldn't?!

        Reply
    2. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

      March 26, 2017 at 8:58 am

      Pinning these. Making these for my next brunch for sure!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 26, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks Julie! they're super easy & delicious 🙂

        Reply
    3. sara says

      November 05, 2017 at 2:31 am

      These look so delicious easy to make and healthy would love to make it for lunch

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 06, 2017 at 10:31 am

        thanks Sara! ya they're super easy & delicious

        Reply
    4. Mindy says

      February 24, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      These are absolutely great tasting and so easy to put together. I have made them for my daughter who is expecting her second child in the next few weeks, she thoroughly loved them when she had her first (who by the way also loves them).

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 24, 2020 at 9:25 pm

        so great to hear!

        Reply

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