Mexicana Eggs

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 14 teaspoon adobo seasoning or 14 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers or 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 4 fresh corn tortillas or 4 tostadas
  • 12 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, queso blanco or 12 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 12 cup ranchera sauce (or may use enchilada sauce or salsa)
  • 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, lightly beat eggs with adobo, pepper, jalapenos and sour cream.
  3. 3
    If using fresh corn tortillas, fry them in a shallow amount of lard or vegetable oil on both sides until they crisp up, then drain on paper toweling.
  4. 4
    Place 2 crispy tortillas on a baking sheet.
  5. 5
    In a small skillet, scramble the eggs in 1 tbsp lard until just lightly set.
  6. 6
    Divide eggs evenly among both tortillas.
  7. 7
    Top with remaining tortillas.
  8. 8
    Spoon 1/4 cup sauce onto the top of each stacked tortilla, and sprinkle with cheese.
  9. 9
    Bake stacked tortillas for 3-5 minutes at 400F or until cheese is melted and eggs are hot.
  10. 10
    Serve garnished with additional jalapenos or chilies, if desired.

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