Mexican - Latin American

Tortilla "Cupcakes" With Mexican-Flavored Eggs

By Kathy Gunst
PRINT


See Also
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Kids can help by sprinkling the cheese over the pie shell
Prep time: About 27 Minutes Cook time: 8 Minutes Serves: 4 Servings Nonstick cooking spray
Four 5-inch corn or wheat tortillas
1 scallion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
4 large eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Tbs grated cheddar or monterey jack cheese
4 Tbs mild, medium, or hot salsa

Toppings:
Sour cream
Chopped avocado
Pitted black olives
Chopped tomato
Salsa or hot sauce



Fit tortillas into the muffin molds; place toppings in small bowls.
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray 4 muffin cups and fill empty cups with water. Place 1 tortilla in each muffin cup and fit it into the mold, creating a hollow.

3. Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray. Add the chopped scallion and bell pepper and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, or until softened.

4. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring the entire time. Sprinkle in the cheese and cook about 3 more minutes, until the eggs are set

but still a bit moist. (They will firm up in the oven.)

5. Spoon the eggs into each tortilla and top each with 1 tablespoon of salsa. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until the eggs are hot and firm and the tortilla is warm.

6. Remove from the oven and let cool. Carefully lift the tortilla "cupcake" out of the mold.

7. Place each of the toppings in small bowls and let everyone choose the ones they want. PER SERVING (1 cupcake): 165 calories, 11 g fat (4.9 g saturated), 190 mg sodium, 228 mg cholesterol. Provides calcium, vitamin C, and selenium.

Comments

No comments yet. Log in or register below to be the first.
ADVERTISEMENT
Popular on Parenting.com
Popular on Parenting.com
 
Photo Galleries

19 Quick 'n Healthy Heat-Up Meals

Want dinner in a flash? Stick these tasty bites in the oven and watch your kids gobble 'em down

promotion
 
Health

Join the Fit Generation

Become a member for a chance to win two amazing family trips

Blog: Project Pregnancy

Jennifer Johnson: "'A few weeks ago I had a dream I was pregnant with an alien. It's on the weird side but not as strange as my friend who had a dream she birthed robotic puppies and tried to nurse them." Updated frequently!

Blog: The Parenting Post

My Brown Baby: "My girls' toys reflect the truly diverse world they live in, where the kids who fill their school rooms and playgroups speak different languages and come from different countries and backgrounds and income levels and aren't necessarily a bunch of frilly little tea-toting girls." Updated daily!

30 Brand-New Birthday Cakes

ALL NEW! Super cute and easy birthday cakes you can make from store-bought cake, frosting and candy
Health

19 Famous People with ADHD

Justin Timberlake, Will Smith and 17 other celebs with ADD or ADHD