These classic Mexican Breakfast recipes are the best part of waking up every morning! In Mexico, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Rise and shine my breakfast lovers! If you’re tired of the same old cereal or toast, it’s time to jazz up your morning routine. I’ve got a lineup of mouth watering Mexican breakfast recipes that will make you jump out of bed with excitement.
Whether you’re looking for breakfast recipes to satisfy your cravings, these staple Mexican breakfast favorites are good at any time of the day.
Typical Mexican Breakfast
Basically what comes most often in a Mexican breakfast are: beans, eggs, and tortillas. For example, a couple of scrambled eggs with chiles, onion and tomato (Mexican style eggs) with beans and their tortillas on the side. A good salsa is also a must! Or it can be a couple of fried or scrambled eggs in a red or green salsa with beans and tortillas.
Mexican Breakfasts with Eggs
Papas Con Huevos
This is a super simple breakfast that can be served to anyone in the family. It’s a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortillas or toast and butter. Yum!
Papas Con Huevo (Mexican potato and eggs)
Delicious Papas Con Huevos (Potatoes and Eggs) is an easy recipe made with perfectly crispy potatoes and scrambled eggs. Enjoy a simple dish with a Mexican twist!
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Huevos Rancheros
These Huevos Rancheros are fried sunny-side-up eggs placed on a crispy corn tortilla with salsa. You can garnish with fresh cilantro, pickled onions, and creamy avocado slices for a flavorful and satisfying breakfast or brunch. Simple, savory, and a true Mexican classic.
Huevos Con Chorizo
My most popular recipe for the past few years, this huevos con chorizo is with beans and tortillas.
Machaca Con Huevos
Authentic Machaca may be hard to find but once you do scramble some eggs with it for a super delicious savoury breakfast.
Authentic Machaca Con Huevos
Machaca Con Huevos is an easy & savory breakfast made with the famous Machaca from the northern states in Mexico. The dried beef is mixed with onions, chile verde, tomatoes and scrambled eggs.
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Huevos Divorciados
This is such a fun breakfast to make and to eat! Make the salsas ahead of time for an easy dish to make in the morning. You’ll love it!
Huevos Divorciados
Huevos Divorciados are delicious & finger licking good! The eggs are cooked to perfection, placed on tortillas and separated by a salsa roja and a salsa verde.
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Breakfast Quesadillas
These quesadillas are easy peasy and a great way to fill your tortillas with protein! It’s very customizable and you can add your favorite mixings. So good!
Breakfast Quesadillas
These protein packed Breakfast Quesadillas are healthy & delicious! Made with eggs, ham, spinach, tomatoes and cheese. Top them with Pico De Gallo Salsa and avocados for extra flavor.
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Huevos A La Mexicana
A La Mexicana always refers to anything that is made with chiles, onions and tomatoes. The color of the Mexican flag. Scrambled eggs with these veggies make a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
Authentic Migas Con Huevos
Mexican style migas is a very traditional breakfast. This dish can easily feed a crowd and the best part is, it’s very inexpensive to make. The simplicity of this dish reflects how easy it is to make but the outburst of flavor is unbelievable. Migas means “crumbs”, just know there won’t be any crumbs left behind, that’s for sure! Enjoy.
Authentic Migas Breakfast Recipe
Migas are a fun weekend breakfast or brunch. They’re also a comforting and quick breakfast-for-dinner option, and a great way to use up a bag of leftover tortillas.
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Huevos Ahogados
This recipe is a simple dish made of gently poached eggs in a delicious Mexican salsa. Make it as spicy (or not) as you want!
Mexican Eggs Benedict
Add a delicious twist on the classic breakfast eggs benedict.
Mexican Eggs Benedict
Mexican Eggs Benedict is a fancy fun breakfast using toasty tortillas, guacamole, leftover meat, homemade ranchero sauce, and a perfectly poached egg.
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Easy Breakfast Tacos
Tacos are always a good idea for breakfast! In fact, even classic tacos like birria are popular in the morning. Enjoy these tacos with eggs for an easy and delicious brekkie.
Tamales De Elote
Tamales De Elote (Corn Tamales)
Make these Tamales De Elote (Corn Tamales) and you’ll be amazed how easy it is to make them. Enjoy this delicious recipe!
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Savoury Mexican Breakfast
Chilaquiles Verdes
Chilaquiles Verdes (Green Chilaquiles) Recipe
With a tangy green salsa and corn tortillas, this classic Chilaquiles Verdes is ideal for brunch, dinner, or anytime in between.
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Chilaquiles Rojos
Chilaquiles Rojos (Red Chilaquiles) with deep, bold flavors! They’re crispy corn tortillas, smothered in a tomato & chiles sauce topped with Mexican crema and queso fresco. This Chilaquiles recipe is an authentic Mexican recipe that you’ll love!
Papas Con Chorizo
Authentic Papas Con Chorizo Recipe
Make Papas Con Chorizo cooked to perfection mixed crispy potatoes (and eggs if you want) to satisfy your cravings for authentic Mexican food!
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Molletes (open faced sandwich)
Authentic Molletes Recipe
Molletes are a classic Mexican breakfast, although it can also work quite well for dinner, especially when you want to prepare something quickly. They’re made with bolillos, refried beans, shredded cheese & salsa fresca. SO SO GOOD!
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Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Easy Chorizo Recipe
This Chorizo recipe is made with lean ground beef marinated in a perfect blend of chiles and spices. Making a flavorful & fragrant Mexican chorizo at home is easier than you think! It has less calories but same authentic flavors.
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Soy Chorizo (Soyrizo)
Sweet Mexican Breakfasts
Licuados De Plátano (Banana Smoothie)
This is the easiest smoothie. It only has a handful of simple ingredients—banana, oats, milk and a dash of cinnamon to make it special!
Licuado De Platano (Banana Smoothie)
The perfect Licuado De Plátano Recipe! It’s energizing and delicious, with a sweet, refreshing flavor from banana, cinnamon & oats. See how easy it is to make!
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Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
This Jugo Verde is a refreshing and nourishing blend of green apple, celery, pineapple, cucumber, mint, and lemon. Whip up a glass to boost your daily intake of vitamins and minerals while enjoying a delightful, light beverage.
Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
Jugo Verde is ideal for everyone, delicious, easy and ready in less than 10 minutes. This green juice is the perfect way to start the day with a lot of energy and nutrients.
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Easy Mantecadas (Mexican Muffins)
This is a classic Mexican pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast or anytime of day!
Mantecadas (Mexican Muffins) Recipe
The best Mantecadas are moist, delicious & super easy to make from scratch. These Mexican muffins are delicious pan dulce loved in every Mexican home. Enjoy with coffee for breakfast, as a snack or dessert- you decide!
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Mexican Avena (Oatmeal)
Oatmeal is just perfect all around. So delicious too!
Mexican Avena Recipe
This Avena recipe is a simple and nutritious meal that can be made with just a few ingredients. The smell of rolled oats being slowly cooked with cinnamon and milk is delicious!
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Tres Leches Pancakes (so fluffy!)
These are the perfect healthy pancakes that are packed with delicious flavor! They’re crowd pleaser too.
Tres Leches Pancakes (so fluffy!)
These egg-free Mexican Tres Leches Pancakes are so light and fluffy and are topped with a sweet cream made with three different milks.
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