Affordable and Delicious: How to Make Egg and Bean Tacos at Home

ByBNW TEAM

This recipe is perfect for families looking to cook a delicious meal on a budget.

In Mexico, they’ll tell you there’s no specific time for eating tacos.
This recipe, made with eggs and beans, is always a big hit with kids.
Let them fill their tacos with the ingredients of their choice.

EGG AND BEAN TACOS

Servings: 4 • Prep time: 15 minutes • Cook time: about 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 500 ml (2 cups) cooked and drained white beans
  • 90 ml (6 tbsp) olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) Tex-Mex spice mix
  • 4 soft or hard wheat tortillas
  • 250 ml (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 lettuce leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 2 Quebec eggs, hard-boiled
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Herb Sauce (Persillade)

  • 75 ml (5 tbsp) chopped parsley leaves
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) chopped basil leaves
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

STEP 1

In a hot skillet, sauté the onion, peppers, and beans in a little oil for 5 minutes.

STEP 2

Add the garlic and adjust seasoning.

STEP 3

In another hot pan with a bit of oil or butter, crack the eggs and scramble them roughly.

STEP 4

Turn off the heat, add the Tex-Mex spices, and cook for 1 more minute until you reach your preferred texture. Set aside.

STEP 5

For the herb sauce: in a bowl, mix the parsley, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

STEP 6

Add the prepared herb sauce to the sautéed vegetables and toss to combine.

STEP 7

In each tortilla, layer the vegetable mixture, scrambled eggs, cheese, lettuce, and finally grate the hard-boiled eggs on top.

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