These scrambled egg breakfast tacos are a fun and yummy way to mix up your usual breakfast routine. They are easy enough for a weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. Feel free to get creative and add any of your favorite toppings!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They're simple and versatile
- They have tons of flavor and you can customize the toppings to your personal preference
- It's an easy recipe to make for a crowd any day of the week
- You can also make them any time of the day- they make a great breakfast for dinner option for the whole family
Ingredient Notes
- Eggs- we prefer whole eggs for this recipe, but feel free to substitute some or all of the whole eggs with egg whites if you prefer. Feel free to make a fried egg instead if you prefer.
- Hash browns or hash brown patties- use whichever type of hash browns you like. Traditional shredded hash browns or breakfast potatoes will work, or hash brown patties are a fun twist. Sweet potato hash browns are also an option.
- Bacon or turkey bacon- use whichever you like! Breakfast sausage is also an option.
- Avocado
- Lime
- Salt
- Tortillas- corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or almond flour tortillas will all work.
- Salsa- red salsa, green salsa, spicy salsa, or pico de gallo.
- Other great options for toppings- Shredded cheese or cotija cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onions, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro. A small dollop of sour cream is an option as well. Black beans or refried beans are another option. Add a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce for extra flavor.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Equipment You’ll Need
- Large frying pan
- Cutting board and knife
- Measuring cups
Step by Step Directions
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Start by cooking the bacon or turkey bacon however you prefer, whether that be in the oven, air fryer, or stove. Once the bacon is cooked, chop it into pieces.
Step 2: Next, cook the hash browns. If you are using traditional shredded hash browns, cook them in a frying pan with a little olive oil or avocado oil, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. If you choose to use hash brown patties, cook them according to package directions in either the air fryer or oven.
Step 3: Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Grease a frying pan with olive or avocado oil and add the beaten eggs. Cook the eggs according to your preference.
Step 4: Add the avocado into a bowl and mash well. Add lime juice and salt to taste.
Step 5: Warm up the tortillas. Assemble the tacos with eggs, bacon, hash browns, salsa, and any other preferred toppings.
Tips & Variations
- If you would like to add some fresh veggies into the egg taco recipe, you can add bell peppers or onion to the eggs.
FAQ
We recommend storing the eggs, hash browns, and bacon together and the tortillas and salsa separate. Then you can easily warm tortillas and the egg mixture day of and add any toppings.
Yes, just choose a larger tortilla and easily make breakfast burritos.
For a gluten-free option, use a corn or almond flour tortilla. For a vegetarian option, skip the bacon.
If you like these easy egg tacos, check out a few of our other easy egg breakfasts:
If you make our favorite breakfast tacos, please let us know how it turns out in the comments below and/or rate the recipe! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram to show us your finished product—it makes our day every time we see you trying the recipes we love!
Breakfast Tacos
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup hashbrowns
- 4 pieces turkey bacon or bacon
- 1 avocado
- Lime juice, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 4 medium tortillas of choice
- Any additional toppings of your choice (salsa, hot sauce, cheese, green onion, cilantro, etc.)
Instructions
- Start by cooking the bacon or turkey bacon however you prefer, whether that be in the oven, air fryer, or stove. Once the bacon is cooked, chop it into pieces.
- Next, cook the hash browns. If you are using traditional shredded hash browns, cook them in a frying pan with a little olive oil or avocado oil, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. If you choose to use hash brown patties, cook them according to package directions in either the air fryer or oven.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Grease a frying pan with olive or avocado oil and add the beaten eggs. Cook the eggs according to your preference.
- Add the avocado into a bowl and mash well. Add lime juice and salt to taste.
- Warm up 4 tortillas either in a frying pan or in the microwave.
- Dice the avocado into small pieces.
- Warm up the tortillas. Assemble the tacos with eggs, bacon, hash browns, salsa, and any other preferred toppings.
Notes
NUTRITION
The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching “BWB Breakfast Tacos (with Egg Whites)” or "BWB Breakfast Tacos (only Whole Eggs)." The nutrition label above is for the egg white option.
The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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