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Protein-rich tacos require just three basic ingredients and provide a speedy meal solution whenever needed. A satisfying alternative to fast food that tastes great any time of day!

Easy Egg Taco

You know all those times when it seems like there's nothing to eat in the house? Or you're starving and just want to eat five minutes ago? An egg taco is the solution!
Protein-rich, economical, and super satisfying, this speedy meal is delicious any time of day and can be made with ingredients easily kept on hand.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
 

  • Cooking spray (or 1½ teaspoon butter or olive oil)
  • 1 large egg
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 rounded tablespoons shredded cheese of choice, plus more to taste (we enjoy sharp cheddar or a Mexican blend)
  • 1 (6-inch) tortilla (we use corn, but flour may be used if preferred)
  • Optional extras: salsa, hot sauce, chopped or sliced avocado, bacon or ham*

Instructions

  1. Spray a small frying pan (just large enough to fit the tortilla) and heat over medium. Crack the egg into the pan and sprinkle it with the salt, pepper, and cheese.
  2. Immediately place the tortilla on top of the egg and cook until the egg is set enough to flip, about a minute or two. Use a wide spatula to flip the whole thing over－the egg will now be on top and the tortilla will be on the bottom.
  3. Cook a few minutes more to toast the tortilla to a delicious golden brown, adding another sprinkle of cheese on top, if desired. Midway through toasting, fold the tortilla in half, and then continue to cook, flipping from side to side occasionally, until the desired degree of toasting is achieved.
  4. Serve as is or with optional toppings. (Be careful with the first bite, as it will be hot inside!)

Notes

*If you like ham or bacon, feel free to add some of that too. I sometimes heat thinly sliced or chipped deli ham in the skillet before cooking the tortilla to "frizzle" it, which gives the ham a bacony flavor. Then I remove it from the pan and add it back in after cracking the egg.
If you'd like a crisper tortilla or if your tortilla is damp when you start (this can happen if condensation forms in the bag), you may toast both sides in the skillet before adding the egg. In this case, toast until you see golden spots on each side but the tortilla is still pliable.
Pro tip: If you sprinkle some cheese on the outside of the tortilla before the final flips, you'll get a golden cheesy crust!
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