Tex-Mex Spiced Skillet Dish
This recipe is one of those dishes that works for all meals of the day, whether it’s breakfast, brunch, or a weeknight meal. The flavors of this Tex-Mex-inspired skillet egg dish are bursting with nuance, and the entire thing is pretty easy to make. Simply serve it up with tortillas and whatever toppings you and your family love, and the meal is ready!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt separated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 can green chiles
- 1 15-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn thawed
- 5 large eggs
- cotija cheese to serve
- avocado to serve
- tortillas to serve
- chopped fresh cilantro to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, jalapeño, and ¾ tsp kosher salt. Sauté until the onions are translucent and beginning to brown, 4-6 minutes.1 onion, 2 jalapeños, 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Add the garlic, cumin, and chipotle powder. Stir until the spices are fragrant, 1 minute.2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chipotle powder
- Add the green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes with their juice, black beans, and sweet corn. Stir and bring the skillet to a simmer.1 can green chiles, 1 15-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes, 1 15-oz can black beans, 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- Once simmering, use the back of a spoon to make holes in the tomato mixture equal to the desired number of eggs. Crack an egg into each hole and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ tsp kosher salt. Simmer until the eggs are cooked to the preferred style, 8-12 minutes. For hard-cooked yolks, place a lid on top to cook the egg entirely.5 large eggs, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Once the eggs are cooked, serve with tortillas and toppings of choice (cotija cheese, avocado, chopped cilantro).cotija cheese, avocado, tortillas, chopped fresh cilantro
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Notes
If jalapeños scare you, simply remove the seeds and the pith. This is where most of the heat in the pepper resides. Once diced, the rest of the pepper will add such deep flavor that the jalapeño should be used if possible. You can always check the heat level of the jalapeño by placing a seed on your tongue and assessing how much “burn” there is.
Before adding the onions and jalapeño to the skillet, ensure the neutral oil has warmed thoroughly. The warm oil will create more of a nonstick surface in the skillet and a better sear.
To ensure that each egg stays intact and no shell gets into the mixture, break each egg into a separate small bowl. Then, create a slight indentation for each egg in the skillet mixture and gently pour the egg into each indentation.
The eggs can be cooked to whatever texture is desired. If you prefer your eggs to be fully cooked, place a cover on the skillet to trap in some of the heat and ensure the eggs cook all the way through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (without tortilla and toppings) | Calories: 285kcal