Prep time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups (about 3 ounces) coarsely broken no-salt-added tortilla chips
- ½ cup mild salsa
- ½ cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and extra shredded cheese (optional)
Live Well Tips
- Migas is a traditional Spanish egg dish using old bread that is popular throughout Mexico and the Southwestern US.
- Eggs are a great source of protein and energy.
- Add homemade tortilla chips to bump up the flavor.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a bowl, combine eggs and salt; stir with a wire whisk and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and cook for 2 minutes or until they begin to soften.
- Add egg mixture to skillet and cook for 1 minute without stirring, until the edges of the eggs are set.
- Stir in tortilla chips and salsa; cook for 2 minutes or until tortilla chips begin to soften. At this point, the eggs’ texture will resemble traditional scrambled eggs.
- Remove from heat and add cheese; stir until combined and cheese begins to melt. Sprinkle with cilantro and extra cheese, if desired.
Cook Together! Making Recipe with Kids
This dish is a great way to use up old tortilla chips or the broken bits at the bottom of the bag. Pack the leftovers with your child’s favorite fruit for an easy lunch.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment
- Break up tortilla chips
Intermediate Tasks
- Measure all ingredients
- Mix eggs with salt
Difficult Tasks
- Crack eggs into bowl
- Mix egg mixture in pan
- Add tortilla chips to egg mixture
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 cup: Calories–262; Protein–14g; Carbohydrate–17g; Total Fat–15g; Saturated Fat–3.5g; Cholesterol–235mg; Fiber–2g; Sodium–696mg
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