Valentina Ablaev
Breakfast tacos are the perfect, fun, and delicious breakfast that is sure to be a quick family favorite. A soft tortilla is loaded with scrambled eggs and juicy sausage, but the best part is the variety of toppings! Get creative and load up each taco, and enjoy the best breakfast tacos from home.
The Best Breakfast Tacos
Tacos aren’t just for dinner, because here we have the perfect breakfast taco recipe. Breakfast tacos consist of breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, and all of your favorite toppings. You can even use the same ingredients to make breakfast burritos!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy. You would be shocked at how quickly this breakfast taco recipe comes together. In just minutes, you have cooked sausage, eggs, and all that’s left is to display your toppings!
- Customizable. Each taco can be made to taste just the way you like, ensuring everyone is satisfied! Even the pickiest of eaters will be happy with this breakfast taco recipe.
- Family favorite. This breakfast taco recipe is always a hit with families and friends.
- Make-ahead friendly. The toppings for these ingredients can be prepped in advance, making this the perfect dish to meal prep.
Ingredients for Breakfast Tacos
All you need are a few simple ingredients for these breakfast tacos:
- Protein – We use breakfast sausage for this taco recipe.
- Scrambled eggs – The perfect scrambled eggs made with eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
- Tortillas – Small taco tortillas are a must for making tacos at home. You can use corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or even make tortillas from scratch!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
What Meat Goes in Breakfast Tacos
We like to use breakfast sausage for the filling of these tacos. You can use pork, chicken, or even chorizo. You can also use crispy bacon or classic taco meat for these tacos. Pairing meat with scrambled eggs makes these tacos filling and delicious.
Breakfast Taco Toppings
Here are some of our favorite breakfast taco toppings:
- Breakfast potatoes (air fryer recipe)
- Guacamole – from scratch is best!
- Pico de gallo
- Tomato salsa
- Avocado sauce – an irresistible creamy avocado sauce, made from scratch.
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Jalapenos
- Fresh lettuce
- Hot sauce
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapeños
How to Make Breakfast Tacos
- Cook the sausage. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once browned and fully cooked, transfer it to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
- Whisk the eggs. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and seasonings until well combined.
- Scramble the eggs. Pour the egg mixture into the same skillet and cook, stirring gently, until the eggs are soft and fully cooked. Transfer to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
- Warm tortillas. Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet until warm and pliable. Place them in a dish and cover with a damp paper towel to keep them soft.
- Prepare the toppings. Arrange your favorite toppings alongside the eggs, sausage, and tortillas.
- Assemble and serve. Build your breakfast tacos with your favorite fillings and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Warm the tortillas. Don’t skip heating tortillas when making tacos at home. Most store-bought tortillas are not fully cooked and need to be warmed up to be soft and tasty.
- Don’t overcook the eggs. No one likes dry eggs, so be sure not to overcook them.
- Serve with fresh toppings. The best part of tacos is what you put on them. Don’t skip serving these tacos with a variety of fresh and delicious toppings.
What to Serve with Breakfast Tacos
- Hashbrowns: Serve tacos with a side of homemade hash browns for a delicious and balanced meal.
- Smoothie: Start your morning right by pairing tacos with a homemade blueberry-banana smoothie.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Store leftovers separately for peak freshness. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat. Warm up leftover meat and eggs in a pan and heat fresh tortillas for the best tacos.
More Breakfast Recipes
If you enjoyed this breakfast taco recipe, be sure to try our other easy breakfast recipes; here are some of our favorites:
One Pan Breakfast- One Pan Breakfast
- Sandwiches
- Savory Breakfast
- Sliders
- Sandwiches
- One Pan Breakfast
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Breakfast Tacos Recipe (Brunch favorite)
Classic breakfast tacos make for a meal you’re going to be excited to start your day with! Soft tortillas, loaded with juicy sausage, eggs, and all of your favorite toppings. Enjoy as a fun family breakfast, or even a brunch with friends. Making breakfast tacos from scratch couldn’t be easier!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 small tortillas flour or corn
- Taco toppings of choice
Instructions
- Cook the meat. In a pan, cook the ground sausage and break it up with a meat chopper. Once cooked, remove the meat from the skillet and transfer it to a serving dish, and cover to keep warm.
- Prepare eggs. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, and seasoning.
- Cook. Add the egg mixture to the same pan and cook until scrambled and cooked through. Add the eggs to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.
- Heat tortillas. Warm the tortillas in a pan, then add them to a dish and cover with a damp paper towel to keep them from going stale.
- Toppings. Arrange all of the toppings alongside your eggs, protein, and tortillas.
- Serve and enjoy, friends!
Notes
- Warm the tortillas. Heating the tortillas before serving makes a big difference. Warm tortillas are softer, more flavorful, and less likely to tear when filled.
- Cook the eggs gently. Scramble the eggs just until they’re set, keeping them soft, fluffy, and delicious.
- Load up on toppings. Fresh toppings like avocado, salsa, cilantro, tomatoes, and cheese add extra flavor, texture, and color to every taco.
- Storage. For the freshest leftovers, store the eggs, meat, tortillas, and toppings separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat. Warm the eggs and sausage in a skillet over low heat, and heat fresh tortillas before assembling your tacos.
Nutrition
412kcal Calories24g Carbs21g Protein25g Fat
Nutrition Facts
Breakfast Tacos Recipe (Brunch favorite)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 289mg96%
Sodium 766mg33%
Potassium 310mg9%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 425IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 98mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
