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Breakfast Tacos with Bacon, Egg, and Avocado - A Simple, Satisfying Morning Meal

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon (regular or thick-cut)
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk or water (for fluffier eggs, optional)
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced or mashed
  • 6 small tortillas (flour or corn)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack), optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional
  • 1/4 small red onion, finely diced, optional
  • 1 small tomato, diced, or 1/2 cup salsa
  • Hot sauce or a squeeze of lime, to taste
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil for the pan

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon: Place bacon in a cold skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, flipping as needed, until crispy, 8–12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.
  2. Warm the tortillas: While the bacon cooks, warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 20–30 seconds per side, or wrap them in foil and heat in a low oven. Keep them covered so they stay soft.
  3. Whisk the eggs: In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk or water, a pinch of salt, and pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
  4. Scramble the eggs: Add butter or a little bacon fat to the skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the eggs and gently stir with a spatula, pushing from the edges toward the center. Cook until just set and still glossy, 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat; they’ll continue to firm up.
  5. Prep the avocado and toppings: Slice or mash the avocado with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lime if you like. Set out cheese, cilantro, onion, tomato or salsa, and hot sauce.
  6. Assemble the tacos: Layer eggs onto each warm tortilla. Break the bacon into pieces and scatter over the eggs. Add avocado, then cheese and any extras you love. Finish with salsa or hot sauce.
  7. Season and serve: Taste and add a little more salt, pepper, or lime. Serve right away while everything is warm and the tortillas are soft.