Not just Breakfast Fajitas, these fun Scrambled Egg Fajitas are perfect for a quick and healthy Mexican-inspired dinner too!
Scrambled Egg Fajitas
We love egg burritos.
We love diced peppers and onions in our scrambled eggs.
We’ve even put pepper and onion scrambled eggs in a tortilla for a breakfast burrito.
But, one morning (over hard-boiled eggs, of all things) the inspiration struck to spice those peppers and onions fajita-style and turn the whole thing into a quick, protein packed, fajita meal.
Breakfast Fajitas.. Any Time Of Day
One of the best things about going to a Mexican restaurant is ordering that sizzling plate of fajitas. There’s just something about the presentation that makes you smile.
Even if you’re not the one getting the fajitas, as the noisy plate passes and the smells waft over your table, you can’t help but smile thinking about the amazing meal that someone is about to have.
The problem for us with making fajitas at home is that we never remember to thaw the meat. Sure, an all-pepper fajita is still tasty, but typically we just want something a little more.
Enter the eggs!
These herb-spiced eggs bring an element of smoothness to the still slightly crisp sautéed peppers that was exactly what we were looking for.
This dish makes a perfect, quick weeknight diner. But it would be just as delicious (and fun) served for breakfast or brunch!
Scrambled Egg Breakfast Fajitas
Ingredients
For The Veggies
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 green pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 small jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
For The Eggs
- 6 eggs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp salt
Putting It All Together
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- ¾ c cheddar cheese, shredded or cotija
- Salsa and sour cream (to serve)
Instructions
For the Veggies
- In a medium, non-stick skillet, sauté onion slices with 2 Tbsp water over medium-high heat until they begin to soften slightly, 2-3 min.
- Add peppers, jalapeno, chili powder, paprika, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Mix well. Add a few Tbsp of water if necessary to keep the vegetables from sticking. Heat for 2-3 minutes, until the peppers are heated through, but still crisp.
- Remove veggies from the pan into a covered serving dish.
For The Eggs
- In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, onion powder, oregano, parsley, and salt.
- Reduce your heat to medium and add eggs to the now empty skillet used for cooking the peppers. Stir the eggs constantly until they are cooked through and no moisture remains, 1-2 min.
- Remove eggs from the pan into a covered serving dish.
Putting It All Together
- To serve, top each tortilla with pepper mixture, eggs, and cheese. Add salsa and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
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Sarah is one of Curious Cuisiniere’s founding duo. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.
Jodee
Thursday 10th of April 2014
Love fajitas...so this looks great to me! What a great way to add more to eggs! Thanks for sharing!
Cindy Kerschner
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Looks like a great supper to me! I love egg dishes!
MealDiva
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
This would hit the spot right now! I'm going to pick up the ingredients and make this tomorrow! My kids love eggs so I'm always looking for tasty egg recipes! Delicious!
Sarah
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Thanks Jen! I hope you guys enjoy it!
Shaina Wizov (Take a Bite Out of Boca)
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Love breakfast for dinner<3
Sarah
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Us too!
Renee Dobbs
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Brilliant! I love herb scrambled eggs and to put them with all those veggies in a fajita sounds like a fantastic meal to me.
Sarah
Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Thanks Renee! Herb scrambled eggs is something I get from my mom. She never leaves anything un-seasoned!