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Three avocado breakfast tacos with eggs, bacon, shallots, and chives with a bowl of salsa on the side.
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Avocado Breakfast Tacos

These avocado breakfast tacos are made with easy components—cheesy scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, cool avocado, and smoky chipotle salsa. So satisfying that they'll be on repeat each weekend.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 473

Ingredients

For the chipotle salsa (optional)

  • One (14 1/2-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • Kosher salt

For the breakfast tacos

  • 4 large eggs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced, for serving
  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) salted butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Four (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas, warmed in a dry skillet
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach or baby kale (optional)
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 scallions, chopped (optional)
  • Cilantro leaves (optional)
  • Lime wedges
  • Chipotle salsa or store-bought salsa

Instructions

Make the chipotle salsa (optional)

  • In a blender or food processor, pulse the tomatoes and chipotle peppers until mostly smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Add the sesame seeds, if using, and season with salt. Pulse to combine, about 30 seconds. Taste and add more salt if needed. (You can stash the salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.)

Make the breakfast tacos

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to place the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, cook the shallots, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove the shallots from the skillet and drain on the paper towel-lined plate. The shallots will crisp as they cool.
  • Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium heat, and melt the butter. Add the beaten eggs and cook, undisturbed, until a thin white layer forms around the edge of the skillet. Using a rubber spatula, gently push the eggs around the skillet until fluffy and barely set, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Immediately scrape the eggs onto a plate and gently fold in the cheese.
  • Place each tortilla on a plate and top with the spinach or kale, if using, eggs, and avocado. Sprinkle with the bacon, shallots, and, if desired, scallions and/or cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and salsa on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 967mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g