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Tex-Mex Breakfast Bowls

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A comforting and hearty breakfast bowl packed with scrambled eggs, black beans, and fresh pico de gallo, perfect for starting your day with a flavor fiesta.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion (about ¼ small onion)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ medium lime)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion (about ½ small onion)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked black beans
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 10 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons cream or neutral-flavored milk of choice
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese, optional
  • 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
  • Your favorite salsa
  • Roasted breakfast potatoes, optional

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, and a drizzle of olive oil for the pico de gallo. Let it marinate.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm olive oil, add chopped onion and salt, and cook until soft. Stir in cumin and garlic, then add the beans and water, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Mash half the beans and add seasoning as needed.
  3. In a bowl, scramble eggs with cream, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet with olive oil until 90% set, then fold in cheese if using.
  4. In bowls, divide the black beans and eggs. Top with pico de gallo, avocado slices, and serve with salsa and optional potatoes.

Notes

Prep the pico de gallo and black beans ahead for a quick breakfast.

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