Last week, I posted a recipe for a salsa using small garden tomatoes, and today I’m going to show you one of the many uses my grandma had for that salsa. Scrambled eggs in salsa is a delicious combination that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. It is made with very few ingredients, and the best part is that you can use any other salsa, like green salsa, roasted salsa, pasilla or a homemade tomato salsa. Kids love it in corn tortilla tacos when using a mild salsa.
Scrambled eggs with salsa | Huevito en Salsa
At the farm, the men would go to work on the field before sunrise, and the women stayed at home to prepare food for lunch, which had to be ready by around 10:00 AM. In order to prepare lunch, my grandma, my cousins and I had each had a specific job to do, and we worked in a well-orchestrated rhythm. Now that I think of it, the kitchen was laid out in a way that looked like a production line! First, there was a stool with a corn grinder, then a short table with a Metate (for the final corn grinding), and then there was a tortilla press to form the tortillas.
At the very end, there was a large wood-fire stove made out of clay, which was used for making the tortillas and also for cooking the main dishes, like these scrambled eggs with salsa. Additionally, there was a large blue enamel pot that was always full of warm coffee.
On the other side of the kitchen (which was oval-shaped), there was a table where my cousins would cut the vegetables and also assemble the tacos and wrap them in cloth napkins to take to the workers. It was nice to see the big smiles of my uncles and cousins seeing us arrive with their lunch: warm tacos and bottles filled with hot coffee.
The same way this recipe brings back joyful memories to me, I hope you enjoy the recipe and make new memories with your loved ones.
How to make Scrambled eggs with salsa
NOTES:
For the salsa, you will need 2 plum tomatoes, one jalapeño pepper (or two serrano peppers), and one small garlic clove. Cook these ingredients in a saucepan with water for about 16 minutes. Once they are cooked, place them in your blender with a few tablespoons of the cooking water and process until you have a smooth salsa.
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat oil in a small frying pan, add the eggs, season with salt and cook tender or well done. I prefer to pan scramble my eggs, but if you prefer to beat them in a bowl beforehand that is ok too. Once the eggs are cooked, place in a bowl and set aside. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- Clean the frying pan with a paper towel and place back on the stove over medium heat. Pour the salsa and warm for about 2-3 minutes. Add the scrambled eggs for just enough time so they can warm up again.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas and enjoy!
What food brings you happy memories? I would love to hear your stories.
📖 Recipe
Scrambled eggs with salsa
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoons of vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- Salt to season
- 1 cup of mild salsa* SEE NOTES
Instructions
- Heat oil in a small frying pan, add the eggs, season with salt and cook tender or well done (depending on your taste). I prefer to pan scramble my eggs, but if you prefer to beat them in a bowl beforehand that is ok too. Once the eggs are cooked, place in a bowl and set aside.
- Clean the frying pan with a paper towel and place back on the stove over medium heat. Pour the salsa and warm for about 2-3 minutes. Add the scrambled eggs for just enough time so they can warm up again.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas and enjoy!
Anne
I searched the google world to see if adding salsa to eggs was authentic to Mexico and I am glad it is. I am cooking them for my breakfast right now and I can't wait. I did add black beans. Smells so good!
My family is from Italy and we really appreciate and enjoy learning about authentic cuisine around the world.
"It was nice to see the big smiles of my uncles and cousins seeing us arrive with their lunch..." This line warmed my heart. Thanks for sharing!
Sammy
Crazy times we are living in, but stories like yours brings a smile. And of course love your recipes. Sammy
Mely Martínez
Thank you, Sammy!
Katie Mae @ Nourishing Simplicity
When I lived in Mexico at a school for the Deaf, this was our traditional Easter breakfast. 🙂
mmartinez
Hola Katie,
Huevito en salsa is delicious! Saludos!
Blanca
I was in an internado in Juarez when I was younger and this was one of the breakfasts that they served. It was my favorite. They made it super spicy but even the little girls loved it. This is the first time that I see someone else make this. I can taste it! I love your recipes. They remind me of my childhood.
mmartinez
Hello Blanca,
You can try to make the Scrambled eggs with salsa and reduce the amount of pepper.
Sasha
Boil 2 roma tomatoes, 1 serrano chile and 1 garlic clove.
Then place them into the blender and add a little bit of the water you boiled them with and blend. Then add a little vegetable oil to the frying pan and warm it up a little then add your blended salsa to thw pan.
mmartinez
Hello Sasha,
Thank you for sharing the salsa recipe.
Sylvia
I didn’t see the recipe for your red salsa
mmartinez
Hello Sylvia,
I mention the salsas in the first paragraphs, click on the links. Thank you for visiting.
Rick Ploen
Mely, I have followed you for many months and always try cooking your recipes. I no longer can find the print key as I used to download the recipe as a pdf so I could have it at the stove to refer to while I cooked. Please let me know where the print tab is, as I might be overlooking it. Thank you
mmartinez
Hello Rick,
Thank you for following and trying the recipes. We recently switched to a new platform and we are working our way to add a new print form for all the recipes. Unfortunately, this has to be done one recipe at the time. You can see a sample of how it looks on this recipe: Leftover tacos
I'll try to get this recipe printable ready for you tomorrow.
Katie
Absolutely Love it you are very Authentic and the colors in that salsa are amazing 🙂
Nammi
yummm, wondering what to make for weekend breakfast and you have just given me my answer!! cant wait to try it , thanks for the recipe Mely!!