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Potato, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tacos

Potato, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tacos
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Start your day off right with these delightful Potato, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tacos! This quick and easy recipe combines fluffy scrambled eggs, tender potatoes, and melted cheese all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely brunches, these tacos are fully customizable to suit your taste. Add your favorite toppings like salsa, avocado, or hot sauce to create a dish that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for spice)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk (optional, for creamier eggs)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or oil (for cooking eggs)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack, or a cheese blend of your choice)
  • 8 small flour tortillas (or corn tortillas, if preferred)
  • Salsa or pico de gallo
  • Sliced avocado or guacamole
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender and golden brown.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs (and milk if using). In another skillet, melt butter over medium heat and scramble the egg mixture until creamy.
  3. Combine the scrambled eggs with the cooked potatoes in the skillet.
  4. Warm tortillas separately and spoon the potato-egg mixture onto each tortilla.
  5. Top with shredded cheese while warm, and add salsa or pico de gallo, avocado slices or guacamole, cilantro, and hot sauce as desired.

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