Migas with Black Beans
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $9.00
- Nutrition
- 600 cal · 24g protein
- quick
- budget
- skillet
- meatless
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla
Migas with Black Beans is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $9 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 8 count eggs
- 6 count corn tortillas
- ½ count yellow onion
- 1 count jalapeño
- 2 count roma tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can low-sodium black beans (15 oz)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup red salsa
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
- Cut tortillas into strips and fry in oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Add diced onion, jalapeño and tomato and cook 3 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the beaten eggs with a pinch of salt. Stir gently over medium-low heat until set with no liquid egg left and 160°F, about 3 minutes, then fold in the cheese.
- Rinse and drain the black beans. Warm them with 1/2 tsp cumin and a pinch of salt in a small pot.
- Serve migas with beans and salsa.
- Picky eaters can have the eggs, cheese and tortilla strips plain.
- Make ahead: chop the onion, jalapeño and tomatoes up to 2 days ahead and store covered in the fridge.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
1 bag coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- 51 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 1,080 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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