Breakfast for 2

Mexican Bean Egg Empalmes

Name: Mexican Bean Egg Empalmes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 corn tortillas; 2 tbsp oil or lard; 1/2 cup pinto beans with chorizo; 2 eggs; piquin peppers salsa; chopped cilantro or pan roasted green onions; 3 cups cooked beans with some of their broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp lard or oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 chorizos; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp piquin pepper; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mexican oregano; 4 kernels of black pepper; 1/3 a small white onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 1/2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar; 6 tbsp water; salt to taste (optional)

$16.61for 430 minServes 2

Corn tortillas hold seasoned beans, fried eggs, and piquin salsa for a warm Mexican breakfast.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tortillas, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Salsa, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.45 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$2.19Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.31

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Breakfasts

Typical price

$4.15 per serving$16.61 for 4

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Ingredients

4 corn tortillas
2 tbsp oil or lard
1/2 cup pinto beans with chorizo
2 eggs
piquin peppers salsa
chopped cilantro or pan roasted green onions
3 cups cooked beans with some of their broth
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp lard or oil
1/2 cup onion
1 clove garlic
2 chorizos
salt and pepper
2 tbsp piquin pepper
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
4 kernels of black pepper
1/3 a small white onion
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1/2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
6 tbsp water
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Blend piquin peppers, cumin seeds, oregano, black pepper, white onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, water, and salt until smooth.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add chorizo and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
Stir in cooked beans, cumin, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Fry the eggs in the skillet until the whites and yolks are firm.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Layer beans, eggs, piquin salsa, and cilantro or green onions between the warm tortillas.

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