Breakfast for 2

Mexican Bean Egg Empalmes

Name: Mexican Bean Egg Empalmes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 corn tortillas; 2 tbsp oil or lard; 1/2 cup pinto beans with chorizo; 2 eggs; piquin peppers salsa; chopped cilantro or pan roasted green onions; 3 cups cooked beans with some of their broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp lard or oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 chorizos; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp piquin pepper; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mexican oregano; 4 kernels of black pepper; 1/3 a small white onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 1/2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar; 6 tbsp water; salt to taste (optional)

Corn tortillas hold seasoned beans, fried eggs, and piquin salsa for a warm Mexican breakfast.

Typical price

$16.61for 4 servings

$4.15 per serving$16.61 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Breakfasts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Salsa$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.37Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$2.19Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.31

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 corn tortillas
2 tbsp oil or lard
1/2 cup pinto beans with chorizo
2 eggs
piquin peppers salsa
chopped cilantro or pan roasted green onions
3 cups cooked beans with some of their broth
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp lard or oil
1/2 cup onion
1 clove garlic
2 chorizos
salt and pepper
2 tbsp piquin pepper
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
4 kernels of black pepper
1/3 a small white onion
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1/2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
6 tbsp water
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Blend piquin peppers, cumin seeds, oregano, black pepper, white onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, water, and salt until smooth.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add chorizo and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
Stir in cooked beans, cumin, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Fry the eggs in the skillet until the whites and yolks are firm.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Layer beans, eggs, piquin salsa, and cilantro or green onions between the warm tortillas.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

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