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Roasted Corn and Fried Egg Tacos Recipe

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Delicious and easy-to-make roasted corn and fried egg tacos featuring crispy quesadilla cheese edges, creamy refried black beans, tangy pickled onions, and fresh cilantro – perfect for a satisfying breakfast or brunch with a flavorful Mexican twist.

Ingredients

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Egg and Cheese Mixture

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup melty quesadilla-style cheese
  • 1 cup frozen roasted corn

Taco Assembly

  • 3–4 tortillas
  • 1/2 cup refried black beans
  • 1/4 cup pickled red onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Cotija cheese
  • Aji verde, zhoug, or salsa verde for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the skillet: Warm a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
  2. Create cheese ring: Add the quesadilla cheese to the skillet in a ring shape and let it begin to melt slightly, forming the base for the egg.
  3. Add the egg: Crack an egg carefully into the center of the melting cheese ring to start frying it within the cheese border.
  4. Add roasted corn: Spoon roasted corn around the edge of the egg inside the skillet, allowing it to warm and meld with the cheese.
  5. Shape and crisp edges: Once the cheese edges start to turn golden brown, use a spatula to gently fold them inward to contain the egg and create crispy, lacy edges for texture.
  6. Cook covered: Cover skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until egg whites are set but yolk remains runny to preferred doneness.
  7. Assemble tacos: Transfer the cooked egg with crispy cheese edges to a warm tortilla spread with refried black beans.
  8. Add toppings and serve: Top the tacos with pickled red onions, chopped cilantro, Cotija cheese, and your choice of aji verde, zhoug, or salsa verde to balance creamy, spicy, and tangy flavors. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • You can use fresh roasted corn if available, but frozen roasted corn works well and saves time.
  • Adjust egg cooking time based on your preferred yolk consistency.
  • If desired, warm tortillas before assembly to prevent breakage and improve softness.
  • Use a cast iron skillet for best crispy cheese edges, but a nonstick skillet works fine as well.
  • This recipe is easily scalable for larger servings.

Keywords: fried egg tacos, roasted corn tacos, quesadilla cheese tacos, breakfast tacos, Mexican breakfast, quick tacos

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