Mushroom and Egg Breakfast Tacos

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
Breakfast tacos aren't unusual, but a rich and flavorful mushroom sauce takes these simple tacos from ordinary to extraordinary in no time. —Kathleen Gill, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 12 mini flour or whole wheat tortillas, warmed
  • Minced fresh tarragon, optional

Directions

  1. In a nonstick skillet, cook mushrooms over medium heat until reduced in size and starting to brown, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add almonds, onion and garlic; cook until nuts are toasted and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor. Add oil, salt and pepper; process until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat butter in same skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Divide mushroom puree among tortillas; top with eggs, and tarragon if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 360 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

Breakfast tacos aren't unusual, but a rich and flavorful mushroom sauce takes these simple tacos from ordinary to extraordinary in no time. —Kathleen Gill, Las Vegas, Nevada
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