South-of-the-Border Scrambled Eggs Recipe
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South-of-the-Border Scrambled Eggs

By: Fay Dear 
"When my family gathers at our cabin, these slightly spicy eggs are a must. And my kids insist I'm the only one who can make them. The crushed tortilla chips really add a unique but tasty texture."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped fully cooked ham
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • taco sauce

Directions

  1. Lightly beat eggs with milk; add tortilla chips. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a large skillet, saute ham, onion and green pepper in butter. Add egg mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are set. Remove from the heat; gently stir in cheese and tomato. Serve in the skillet or transfer to a warm serving platter. Top with sour cream and taco sauce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was great for Sunday breakfast! I made the whole recipe and added a little onion and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by ChefChan   view full review
soo yummy! I love this recipe, the only thing i changed was instead of ham I used black...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I didn't add the tortilla chips because I didn't have any. I used two full eggs and 4 egg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2012 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Very delicious! Moist eggs. I used onion powder, mild hatch green chiles (canned), and Julio's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2011 by sugarspice   view full review
I didn't have tortilla chips or taco sauce but still had great brunch. I added chives and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by bellepepper Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made breakfast for dinner last night using this recipe. I didn’t soak the tortilla chips in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
Oh so yummy. I made it with the chips. Loved the chips in the eggs. I did not ham so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We LOVED these! I did omit the tortilla chips only because I'm trying to stay on the lower...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by amandak23k   view full review
These are good scrambled eggs. I planned on using the tortilla chips, but was out. I left the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by DiBenson   view full review
My husband says it would have been better without the chips. I didn't care for it, but he ate it.

 

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