Mexican Breakfast Recipes

By Food & Wine
Updated December 21, 2016
Credit: KRISTEN STEVENS
Whip up the perfect Mexican breakfast with enchiladas, burritos and eggs in purgatory.
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Black Bean Huevos Rancheros

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Chef Jason Knibb likes to eat huevos rancheros before going out for a morning run down the slopes; the chiles wake him up. If he's in a hurry, he'll fold the eggs and beans into the tortillas to make breakfast burritos.

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Bacon and Egg Breakfast Enchiladas

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Enchiladas aren’t just for dinner! Your brunch party guests will love this morning time twist.

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White Bean Huevos Rancheros

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This is a lighter take on classic huevos rancheros, which can include plenty of refried black beans. In his version, Neal Fraser uses simmered whole white beans; here, the beans are mashed with ham to form the base of the dish, then piled with corn tortillas, fried eggs and queso fresco before broiling. A warm tomato salsa tops it all off.

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Chorizo-and-Egg Breakfast Burrito

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Chorizo gives an easy-to-make breakfast burrito lots of flavor.

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Baked Huevos Rancheros

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Traditional huevos rancheros are fried eggs served over tortillas and smothered in sauce and cheese. Here, Grace Parisi bakes eggs, tortilla chips and cheese in a seasoned tomato sauce in individual gratin dishes. For more sophisticated eaters, swap pepper Jack for the Monterey Jack to get a spicy kick.

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Gluten-Free Waffles Rancheros

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Masa harina, a flour made from corn, is added to these gluten-free waffles to give them a sweet, grainy flavor.

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Chorizo-Olive Griddle Cakes with Chile Butter

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These little patties are moist and dense, almost like a griddle scone. Grace Parisi cooks them on a griddle, just like pancakes, and serves them with a spicy butter made with sambal oelek (Asian chile sauce).

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Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Potatoes

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Chef David Kinch loves to say that this hearty combination of crumbled chorizo, chunks of crispy potatoes and eggs—all cooked together in a big cast-iron skillet—is his Mexican-Californian twist on rösti, the classic Swiss fried-potato breakfast.

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Breakfast Chicken Enchiladas

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This is the breakfast of cowboys: hearty and complete

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Mexican Eggs in Purgatory

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For the Italian breakfast dish Eggs in Purgatory, eggs are baked in a spicy tomato sauce. In this Mexican-inspired take, Grace Parisi substitutes a vibrant, fresh green sauce made with tomatillos, cilantro and scallions.

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Vegetarian Breakfast Enchiladas with Eggs and Sweet Potatoes

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Vegetarians and omnivores alike will love these hearty sweet potato breakfast enchiladas.

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Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Ham Sofrito

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Huevos rancheros are elevated by adding crispy smoked ham.

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Easy Breakfast Burrito

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These fast and easy burritos make a great breakfast, even when you are in a rush.

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Vegan Breakfast Burrito

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This vegan breakfast burrito is made with a tofu scramble for a healthy and filling start to your day.

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