Tacos de Huevo y Frijol (Egg and Bean Breakfast Tacos)
Soft scrambled eggs folded with warm pot beans in corn tortillas, finished with a spoonful of red salsa and fresh coriander.
Made with Salsa roja (cooked red salsa) and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Frijoles de la olla (pot beans). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.99 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm your ready made pot beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan with a splash of broth, mashing roughly, until steaming hot all the way through. Keep warm.
- 2
Beat the eggs with the salt in a bowl.
- 3
Heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion and jalapeño for 3 minutes until soft.
3 min - 4
Pour in the eggs and stir gently with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes, until softly set and no longer runny.
3 min - 5
Warm your corn tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan or wrapped in foil in the oven.
- 6
Spoon a little bean paste and a portion of scrambled egg into each tortilla.
- 7
Top with your ready made salsa roja (see the base recipe) and coriander and fold. Serve at once.
Tips
- Take the eggs off the heat while still slightly glossy. They carry on cooking in the pan.
- Use a spatula and keep the heat gentle for soft, creamy curds.
- Spread the beans on the tortilla first so the egg does not make it soggy.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Eggs and beans can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 day and reheated until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I make these tacos ahead?
Warm the beans and make the salsa ahead, but scramble the eggs just before serving. Scrambled eggs turn rubbery if held or reheated.
Are they gluten free and dairy free?
Yes. Eggs, beans, pure corn tortillas and salsa roja contain no gluten or dairy. Fry in oil rather than butter.
Can I add chorizo?
Yes, fry a little homemade chorizo first and scramble the eggs in the same pan. Then it becomes a classic huevos con chorizo taco.
More made with salsa roja (cooked red salsa)
Memelas con Frijol y Quesillo (Oaxacan Bean and Cheese Corn Cakes)
GFEFNFPapas con Rajas y Huevo (Potatoes with Pepper Strips and Eggs)
DFNFVTacos de Chorizo con Papa (Chorizo and Potato Tacos)
DFEFNFTortitas de Papa en Salsa Roja (Potato Patties in Red Salsa)
GFNFVDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.