Mexican Breakfast for Three Recipe

Name: Mexican Breakfast for Three
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tostadas (crispy corn tortillas); 3 eggs; ½ cup ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes; 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans; 12 diced onion; ½ cup grated mexican 4 cheese; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 head romaine lettuce; 1 small diced tomato; 1 -2 tablespoon green tomatillo sauce; salsa verde, per serving; jalapeno pepper (pickled or diced fresh); hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 tostadas (crispy corn tortillas)
3 eggs
½ cup ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
12 diced onion
½ cup grated mexican 4 cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce
1 small diced tomato
1 -2 tablespoon green tomatillo sauce
salsa verde, per serving
jalapeno pepper (pickled or diced fresh)
hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
On stove top, heat the refried beans incorporating 1/2 the diced onions, 1/2 the grated cheese and the olive oil.
3
Bake tostadas and diced ham in oven -- about 6 minutes -- then remove.
4
Dab a teaspoon or so of the beans onto the center of each of three plates, centering a tortilla on each -- this step is very necessary.
5
Liberally spread bean mixture onto each tortilla.
6
LayerA the remaining cheese, the ham, lettuce, and tomato on each.
7
Fry eggs according to liking (best over-medium) and nest one atop each.
8
Top with tomatillo/verde sauce.
9
Garnish with onions and jalapenos.
10
Hot sauce optional or as desired.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tostadas (crispy corn tortillas), 3 eggs, ½ cup ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes, 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans, and more.

Yes, Mexican Breakfast for Three falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mexican Breakfast for Three

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Variations & substitutions

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