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Hearty Huevos con Machaca

Hearty Huevos con Machaca

This savory Huevos con Machaca recipe offers a protein-packed start to your day, featuring scrambled eggs combined with seasoned, shredded beef and a vibrant mix of onions, poblano peppers, and tomatoes. Rich in healthy fats from extra virgin olive oil and avocado, and fiber from whole wheat tortillas and pinto beans, it's a wholesome meal designed for sustained energy.

30 min4 servingsmexicanbreakfast

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories312
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g27%
Saturated Fat 6g29%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 474mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 1g2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin D 0.34mcg2%
Calcium 93mg7%
Iron 3.1mg17%
Potassium 372mg8%
Vitamin A 41mcg5%
Vitamin C 5.1mg6%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg19%
Vitamin B12 1.9mcg78%
Vitamin E 0.21mg1%
Vitamin K 17mcg14%
Magnesium 30mg7%
Zinc 4.5mg41%
Folate 31mcg8%

Approximate values — some ingredient data may be incomplete.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb red meat
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium poblano peppers
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives
  • 6 small whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 lime wedges
  • 1 tsp garlic-infused oil
  • 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare the beef: Cook the Red Meat until tender, then shred it. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil and lightly crisp the shredded beef for 5-7 minutes to simulate machaca. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil. Sauté Yellow onion, Poblano peppers, and Garlic-Infused Oil until softened (about 5 minutes). Add Roma tomatoes, Ground cumin, Smoked paprika, Salt, and Coarsely ground pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. 3Combine and scramble: Return the crisped Red Meat to the skillet with the vegetables. Whisk Eggs with an additional pinch of salt and pepper, then pour into the skillet. Scramble until the eggs are just set. Stir in Fresh chives.
  4. 4Serve the Huevos con Machaca mixture immediately with warm Whole wheat tortillas, sliced Avocado, Lime wedges, and a side of Pinto beans.

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