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Mexican Tortilla Cups

June 7, 2017 | Breakfast, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Vegetarian

Mexican egg cups - These Mexican Tortilla Cups are my next recipe to feature on JamieOliver.com. They are a healthy simple and delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner.

This week I have for you one of my favourite recipes to feature on JamieOliver.com – my tasty, easy to prepare Mexican Tortilla Cups. This recipe is my twist on Jamie’s Mexican Omelette wrap and it’s a dish that certainly transcends meals – have it for breakfast, lunch or a fast, healthy dinner.

Do your best to find an additive-free tortilla, as many tend to be a haven for nasty additives, preservatives and vegetable oil. Look for tortillas made from just corn and sea salt.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements.

Mexican Tortilla Cups

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Serves: 4
Mexican egg cups - These Mexican Tortilla Cups are my next recipe to feature on JamieOliver.com. They are a healthy simple and delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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These Mexican Tortilla cups are a really tasty, nutritious start to the day and super simple to make. Have them for brekkie, lunch or dinner!

Ingredients

  • 4 corn tortillas (additive-free)
  • 400 g can black beans - drained and rinsed
  • ¼ bunch/s fresh coriander leaves - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Chilli flakes (optional) to taste
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
  • 8 free-range or organic egg/s
  • 25 g Manchego cheese (¼ cup) grated (or cheddar cheese)

Salsa

  • 3 roma tomatoe/s - seeds removed and finely diced
  • ½ red onion/s - finely diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves - finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Method

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180℃/ 350℉ (fan-forced).
  • Grease 4 small pie dishes (or large ramekins).
  • Wrap the tortillas in foil and pop in the oven for 3-5 minutes (you just want to warm them to make them more pliable). Alternatively you could microwave them uncovered for 20 seconds.
  • In a bowl, roughly mash the black beans with the coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, optional chilli flakes, sea salt and black pepper.
  • Once the tortillas are warm and pliable, carefully push them into the pie tins.
  • Divide the bean mix between the tortillas and then crack two eggs into each.
  • Top with a little grated cheese and bake for 25 minutes or until they puff up in the middle.
  • Whilst they are baking make your salsa by combining all of the salsa ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Serve hot out of the oven with the delicious salsa on top. Enjoy!

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat in a low oven until just hot.

Store

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Can also be frozen (the tortilla will crisp up only if re-heated)

Variations

Dairy-free

Omit the cheese or replace with nutritional yeast and crushed cashew nuts.

Onion-free

Replace the onion with a pinch of cumin and chilli powder. 

Legume-free

Replace the black beans with quinoa or red rice. 

Add guacamole

This is delicious with a blob of guacamole which packs even more of a nutritional punch (good fats, fibre, phytonutrients).

Spice it up

Serve with Jalepenos or Chipotle Tabasco sauce.

Don't have tortillas or need it to be corn-free?

You can use any kind of wrap to replace them.

For lunch or dinner

I serve it with a salad of baby spinach leaves, shredded red cabbage, sliced red capsicum and spring onion. Dress with extra virgin olive oil, lime juice (ratio of 2:1), sea salt and pepper.
 

I'd love to hear how you liked this Mexican inspired recipe, post your comment below? 

Course: Breakfast Main Course

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Category: Breakfast, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Vegetarian Tags: afterschoolsnack, breakfast, coconutfree, cornfree, dairyfree, eggs, garlicfree, glutenfree, grainfree, legumefree, lowfructose, lowsugar, lunch, lunchbox, mexican, nutfree, onionfree, seafoodfree, sesamefree, snack, soyfree, vegetarian, wheatfree, yeastfree

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  1. Sabine Simmonds says

    Thanks so much for this recipe idea Georgia! I love it. I’m wondering what ‘additive free tortillas’ to look for. Can you point me to any brands or potential outlets please?

    June 9, 2017
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      You’re very welcome Sabine – I love http://www.latortilleria.com.au and you’ll find stockist on their website G x

      June 10, 2017
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        Here’s another brand of Organic tortilla (made in Melbourne, Australia) with no nasties too https://www.elcielo.com.au/

        November 16, 2018
        Reply
  2. Melisa Ciputra says

    4 stars
    Great dish!

    July 18, 2017
    Reply
  3. Sally says

    Hi Georgia, I love this idea for easy breakfasts or dinners, and I was wondering if you can keep (fridge/freezer) some for later?

    August 30, 2017
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Hi Sally. Yes I usually make a double batch to have the next day. Keep in the fridge and either re-heat or enjoy cold G x

      September 9, 2017
      Reply
  4. Monica says

    5 stars
    These are so easy to make and super tasty. Thanks again, Georgia?

    April 9, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Pleased you enjoyed them Monica and thanks again for taking the time to comment/rate the recipe G x

      April 10, 2018
      Reply
  5. Carolina says

    Great breakfast idea! I sometimes buy tortilla boats when they’re half price, could so use them for this, thanks x

    May 7, 2018
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    • Georgia Harding says

      Yes – absolutely. I often do the same with tortillas being up when marked down because they are short dated (I also freeze them). This is really yum, would love to hear what you think G x

      May 15, 2018
      Reply
  6. Georgia Harding says

    5 stars
    Here’s another brand of Organic tortilla (made in Melbourne, Australia) with no nasties too https://www.elcielo.com.au/

    November 16, 2018
    Reply

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