Papas con Huevo(Eggs with Potato)
A simple Mexican-style breakfast.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps avocado oil
- 1 large russet potato, 2 cups washed
- 1/3 cup white onion diced
- 1 serrano minced
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper, optional diced
- 1/2 cup cooked ham, optional diced
- 5 large eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat a 2 tablespoons of oil to medium heat. Add potatoes and spread out evenly in the pan. Cover the pan and cook for 8-9 minutes. Turn the potatoes as needed until golden and somewhat crispy. Season them lightly with salt and pepper as they brown.
- Remove cover, add the onions, chile pepper and other peppers or ham, if using. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add ham and again saute for 3 minutes to brown the ham. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl and pour into the skillet. Reduce heat slightly, add a pinch of salt and pepper and slowly stir with with spatula until eggs are set and cooked through and set.
Notes
To cook potatoes on the stove top, add washed and diced potato to a skillet with 2 tablespoons of preheated oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Stir potatoes, cover and cook for another 6 minutes. Once potatoes are fork tender, add , ham, onion and chile pepper. Saute for two minutes. Mix in eggs, seasoning with salt, as needed. Cook for a few minutes or until eggs set.