Tex-Mex
Crispy Tallow Potato Breakfast Tacos
Golden beef-tallow potatoes, soft scrambled eggs, avocado, salsa, and pickled onions make a rich but balanced breakfast taco.
Tallow only earns a place here because potatoes genuinely benefit from it.
A small amount gives the potatoes crisp edges and a savory depth that holds up against eggs and salsa.
The tacos stay balanced with avocado, lime, and quick pickled onions.
Those fresh toppings keep the richness from taking over.
Par-cook the potatoes before crisping.
It shortens the skillet time and gives you soft centers with browned edges instead of hard, dry cubes.
For something else to cook in the same spirit, try Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash with Eggs or Turkey Taco Rice Skillet.
Directions
- Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water, and simmer for 7 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat tallow in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add potatoes and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden.
- Whisk eggs with milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Scramble the eggs gently in a separate nonstick skillet until just set.
- Warm tortillas, then fill with potatoes, eggs, avocado, salsa verde, pickled onions, lime juice, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information
Estimated per serving: 610 calories, 21 g protein, 65 g carbohydrates, 31 g fat.
Variations
Recipe Variations
- Use olive oil if you do not cook with tallow.
- Add black beans for more fiber.
- Swap salsa verde for pico de gallo.
Notes
- Dry the potatoes after simmering so they crisp instead of splattering.
- Use a cast-iron skillet if you want the deepest browning.
- Keep the eggs soft because the potatoes add the crisp texture.
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