Mexican Scrambled Eggs with Dried Beef
Whip up a traditional Mexican breakfast in minutes with our machaca con huevo recipe, or machaca with eggs. Hailing from Nuevo León in northern Mexico, this combination of carne seca (dried beef), scrambled eggs and chile Serrano is perfectly paired with refried beans and warm tortillas for the ultimate breakfast taco.
What to Expect from This Machaca con Huevo Recipe
Huevo con machaca is a quick, hearty meal that can be served at breakfast or brunch, and rolled into a burrito or taco with your favorite flour tortillas. Because it’s dried, machaca has a concentrated, distinctive beef flavor. So you only need a little to liven up your plate. Simply sauté onion, garlic, shredded beef and tomatoes. Scramble in eggs and cilantro, and you’re ready to eat!
What is Machaca?
Machaca is spiced pork or beef that has been pounded, dried and shredded, and doesn’t require refrigeration. Similar to beef jerky, it’s typically salty and eaten as a snack or rehydrated and used in dishes like our machaca con huevo, also known as machacado con huevo. You can find machaca in most Mexican grocery stores.
This recipe is fácil (easy) and deliciosa (delicious). My favorite combination!
How to Make Machaca con Huevo
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ ozs. machaca beef
- 4 eggs
- 1 chile Serrano or jalapeño
- ½ white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 medium or 1 large tomato
- 1 tbs cilantro
- 2 tbs cooking oil
- Salt and pepper (optional)
Easy Mexican Machaca con Huevo
Chop tomatoes, onion, garlic and Serrano chili. Finely chop cilantro.
Heat pan to medium and pour in cooking oil.
Add shredded beef to the pan and quickly stir. Be careful as the oil may splatter.
Stir machaca constantly for three minutes, making sure the beef doesn’t stick to the pan.
Add the onions.
Stir until onions and machaca are combined.
Add garlic.
Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
Add chopped tomatoes.
Add chopped chile Serrano.
Cook for one more minute, stirring frequently.
Crack four eggs into a bowl and add salt to taste. Note that machaca is usually salty, so be sure to taste the beef before adding salt.
Add pepper.
Sprinkle in cilantro.
Beat eggs with a fork or whisk until well combined.
Pour the eggs into the pan with the machaca mixture.
Increase the heat and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Almost done!
Just look at those colors and spices. I can’t wait to taste it!
Serving Machaca con Huevo
Serve your machaca con huevo with sliced tomatoes, avocados and fresh cilantro. And of course, warm flour or corn tortillas on the side. You can even make your own with our recipe for tortillas de harina (whole wheat tortillas).
Or wrap it in a tortilla for a tasty, satisfying breakfast burrito. Soooo good!
Desayuno en Minutos (Breakfast in Minutes!)
We just can’t get enough of this authentic machaca con huevo breakfast. Try it yourself and tell us what you think.
Machaca con Huevo Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen knife
- Cutting board
- Kitchen spoon
- Large frying pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 2 ½ ozs. machaca beef
- 4 eggs
- 1 chile Serrano or jalapeño
- ½ white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 medium tomatoes (or 1 large tomato)
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- salt and pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat pan to medium and pour in cooking oil.
- Add shredded beef to the pan and quickly stir. Be careful as oil may splatter.
- Stir machaca constantly for three minutes, making sure beef doesn’t stick to the pan.
- Add onions to the pan and stir to combine.
- Add garlic. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes and Serrano chile. Cook for one minute, stirring frequently.
- Crack four eggs into a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Note that beef may already be salty, so taste the beef before adding salt.
- Sprinkle cilantro on top of eggs and beat with a fork or whisk until well combined.
- Pour eggs into the pan with machaca mixture. Increase heat and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Serving Machaca con Huevo
- Serve with a side of sliced tomatoes and avocados, and warm tortillas. Or roll into a taco or burrito for a quick, easy meal.
Notes
- Pork for the dried beef
- Jalapeño peppers for the chile Serrano
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