Breakfast Tacos

Among the list of about ten million things I miss about my Dad, his cooking is definitely a top contender. Dad was probably one of the best cooks I have and will ever meet in my life and I don’t think I will ever taste anything like his Puerco con Chile Verde (Pork with an amazing verde sauce) or Puchero (A pork stew with lots of vegetables and my favorite part..hominy!). Everything he made was delicious, but if I’m being 100% honest, my favorite was the breakfasts. To this day, Chorizo Con Huevos (chorizo sausage with scrambled eggs) is still my favorite meal.

The dishes he made didn’t have to be elaborate. He could take the simplest thing and turn it in to something amazing. He would often whip up a bunch of scrambled eggs, mash up some black beans, and serve with warm corn tortillas. There is something still so comforting about throwing this meal together and it makes me think of him every time. This was the inspiration for the breakfast tacos I made for dinner last week. What’s even better is that black beans are packed with proteins and good fats and if you add some veggies and extra egg whites, this can be a very friendly and energizing meal. 

This is kind of a pseudo recipe- more just like a couple of my favorite things thrown together. Great for weekend mornings, but even better at dinnertime when you’re having that ‘breakfast for dinner’ craving. C’mon, we all have it. I decided to keep it really simple but you could also serve these with your favorite salsa, sour cream, or even a little plain greek yogurt. I never eat my tacos with anything other than corn tortillas, but you could substitute for flour if you like. 

I still think of my Dad everyday, especially when I pair the egg + black bean combo. I am thankful he passed his love for cooking down to me. I only wish I was AS good at it as he was 😉

What recipe or combination comes to your mind when you think of your childhood?

I hope you enjoy this combination as much as I do!

Black Bean Breakfast Tacos – Makes 4 tacos, 2 per serving

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs + 2 egg whites
• 1 15 oz can black beans
• 1 large red pepper, cut in to strips
• 1 large avocado
• 4 corn tortillas (or flour)
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp olive oil
• a couple pinches of sea salt to top

Directions:

1. Heat olive in a skillet over medium heat, add peppers and chipotle chili powder. Cook until peppers just begin to blacken. 
2. In a small pot, heat black beans and mash with a potato/bean masher until thick
3. Whisk eggs and egg whites in a small bowl and scramble over low to medium heat
4. Slice avocado in to small strips
5. If you have a gas stove, heat each tortilla directly on the stove plates for 5-10 seconds on each side until tortillas just begin to brown. If you have an electric stove (or are afraid to pick up the tortillas with your hands on the gas stove =P ), lightly dampen each tortilla, wrap in a paper towel, and heat in the microwave for ten seconds.
6. Assemble each taco with 1/4 cup black beans, 1/4 of the scrambled eggs, a few slices of red pepper, avocado, and top each with a pinch of sea salt. Add your own favorite taco toppings

Enjoy!! <3