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  • Egg and Potato Breakfast Tacos (The Only Reason to Wake Up)

    Egg and Potato Breakfast Tacos (The Only Reason to Wake Up)

    Breakfast tacos are the best thing to happen to mornings. And these? Crispy potatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs, melty cheese, and a drizzle of salsa verde.

    Ten minutes. One pan. Endless happiness. Wrap them in warm tortillas, add hot sauce, and get on with your day. You’ll never eat cold cereal again.

    Ingredients

    Makes 4 tacos (serves 2).

    • 4 small flour or corn tortillas
    • 1 medium potato, diced into ½-inch cubes
    • 4 large eggs
    • ½ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
    • ¼ cup salsa verde (or your favorite salsa)
    • 1 tablespoon butter or oil
    • Salt and black pepper
    • Optional: hot sauce, sour cream, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Step 1: Cook the Potatoes

    1. Heat butter or oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
    2. Add diced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
    3. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.

    Step 2: Scramble the Eggs

    1. In a bowl, whisk eggs with a pinch of salt.
    2. Push potatoes to one side of the pan. Pour eggs into the empty side.
    3. Scramble gently for 1–2 minutes until just set.
    4. Mix potatoes and eggs together.

    Step 3: Melt the Cheese

    1. Sprinkle cheese over the egg-potato mixture.
    2. Turn off heat. Cover for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

    Step 4: Warm the Tortillas

    1. Heat tortillas in a dry pan, microwave (stack between damp paper towels for 30 seconds), or directly over a gas flame.

    Step 5: Assemble & Devour

    1. Divide the egg-potato-cheese mixture among the 4 tortillas.
    2. Top with salsa verde, cilantro, and anything else you love.
    3. Fold. Eat. Make again tomorrow.

    Summary

    Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

    Yield: 4 tacos (2 servings)

    Difficulty: Easy

    Storage Notes

    Tacos are best fresh and hot. But leftovers have potential.

    • Do not store assembled tacos. Soggy tortillas. Sad life.
    • Do this instead: Store egg-potato mixture in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan. Warm fresh tortillas. Assemble.
    • Meal prep move: Dice potatoes ahead. Store in cold water in the fridge for 2 days. Drain and pat dry before cooking.
    • Pro tip: Make a double batch of the filling. Breakfast tacos today. Breakfast burritos tomorrow.