Tasty Baked Breakfast Tacos (Printable)

Crispy oven-baked tacos loaded with fluffy scrambled eggs, sautéed vegetables, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped

→ Eggs & Dairy

04 - 6 large eggs
05 - 1/3 cup milk
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Spices & Herbs

08 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/4 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Tacos

12 - 8 small flour or corn tortillas

→ Garnishes (optional)

13 - 1/4 cup salsa
14 - 1 avocado, sliced
15 - Fresh cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cooked vegetables.
04 - Arrange tortillas upright (in the shape of a taco) on the prepared baking sheet. Use a muffin tin inverted, or crumple foil logs to help them stay upright if needed.
05 - Spoon egg mixture evenly into each taco. Top with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
06 - Bake for 18–20 minutes until eggs are set and cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
07 - Remove from oven. Garnish with salsa, avocado, and cilantro as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Hands off baking means you can sip coffee while they cook
  • The egg filling stays perfectly fluffy without watching a stove
  • Crispy tortilla shells never get soggy like the skillet version
02 -
  • Use foil logs or an inverted muffin tin to keep tortillas from falling over during baking
  • Let them cool for just 2 minutes before serving so the filling sets slightly
  • Corn tortillas get crispier while flour stays slightly more pliable
03 -
  • Warm your tortillas for 20 seconds in the microwave before filling, they become more pliable
  • Do not overfill the tacos or the egg will overflow during baking
  • Let the cheese get those golden brown spots, that is where the flavor lives

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