Tostadas With Sweet and Hot Peppers and Eggs

Updated Feb. 9, 2023

Tostadas With Sweet and Hot Peppers and Eggs
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
About 30 minutes
Rating
4(19)
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This comforting topping is a kind of Mexican piperade.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1small white onion or 1 bunch scallions, chopped
  • 2large red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more to taste)
  • 1large garlic clove, minced
  • ½pound tomatoes, cut into small dice, or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3 to 4tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 to 8eggs
  • 6 to 8corn tortillas, cut in half and toasted in the microwave
  • 1cup thinly shredded cabbage (green or red) or romaine lettuce
  • Crumbled queso fresco or feta (optional)
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

242 calories; 9 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 676 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet and add the onion or scallions. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes for onion, 2 to 3 for scallions, and add the peppers, chili and garlic. Stir together until the garlic begins to smell fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add salt to taste. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the peppers are quite soft, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and are no longer watery, 8 to 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Beat the eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add to the pepper mixture. Stir in the cilantro and cook, stirring over low heat, until the eggs are just set but still creamy. Remove from the heat and spoon onto the toasted tortillas. Top with shredded cabbage or lettuce, sprinkle with cheese if desired and serve.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: The pepper mixture will keep for 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan on top of the stove, then proceed with Step 2.

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