Description
Start your day with these flavorful and satisfying Breakfast Tacos featuring crispy bacon, spicy chorizo, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted white cheddar cheese, all wrapped in warm, charred corn tortillas. Garnished with fresh jalapeno slices, salsa, and cilantro, this recipe promises a perfect balance of smoky, spicy, and creamy textures in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Dairy
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 pound chorizo
- 10 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 8 ounce shredded white cheddar cheese
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and sliced or diced)
- Cilantro to garnish
Others
- 18 corn tortillas
- A swirl of vegetable oil or a pat of butter (for cooking eggs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (205°C) to prepare for baking the bacon to a perfect crisp.
- Prepare Baking Sheet and Rack: Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. This setup allows even cooking and fat drainage for the bacon.
- Bake Bacon: Lay bacon slices evenly on the rack and bake for 10-20 minutes, depending on your preferred crispiness. Keep an eye to avoid burning.
- Chop Bacon: Once baked, remove the bacon from the oven, let it cool slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces for taco filling.
- Keep Components Warm: Lower the oven temperature to ‘warm’ at around 175°F (80°C). Place a large oven-safe platter inside to keep the ingredients warm as you prepare them.
- Whisk Eggs: In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk until fully blended to prepare for scrambling.
- Scramble Eggs: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil or butter. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked with no liquid remains. Transfer to the warming platter.
- Cook Chorizo: Using the same skillet, add chorizo and crumble it with a spatula. Cook over medium heat until it reaches 165°F (74°C), ensuring it’s thoroughly cooked. Add to the warming platter.
- Warm Tortillas: Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Over medium heat, warm tortillas one or a few at a time until they become pliable and develop light charred spots. Transfer to the warming platter.
- Assemble and Serve: Arrange tortillas on plates and fill them with scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, cooked chorizo, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Top with jalapeno slices, salsa, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious breakfast tacos!
Notes
- For a less spicy version, omit or reduce the jalapeno and choose a mild salsa.
- Using a cooling rack on the baking sheet helps bacon cook evenly and stay crispy.
- Keeping cooked ingredients warm in a low oven is key for serving everything hot and fresh.
- You can substitute vegetable oil with butter for a richer egg flavor.
- If preferred, warmed flour tortillas can be used instead of corn tortillas but corn adds authentic texture and flavor.
