I will be honest, this was a use-up-leftovers recipe. But, it was delicious nonetheless. I am a big fan of breakfast tacos (also burritos, but that’s another recipe).
These are super easy, filling, quick, and relatively inexpensive, too. I needed to use up some potatoes from one recipe, some Just Egg from another, some leftover peppers from a snack tray—you get it. That being said, it makes this pretty customizable if you have anything else you want to throw in. Tomatoes, spinach, hash browns, veggie sausage, whatever you have works!
This is also a pretty good just throw it all in one pan recipe as well. Pre-vegan, I didn’t really care for scrambled eggs unless they were browned and almost chewy. So that’s how I cooked the just egg. It’s more of a binder in this recipe. If you want to have the Just Egg more like scrambled eggs, you can cook those first and set aside or use another pan. Tofu scramble could also be used instead.
I’m trying to move away from super processed foods, so I’ve been working on a DIY version of Just Egg, but I haven’t perfected that yet. So the carton version will have to do for now. Anywho, let’s get to the instructions.
Cook up your chopped onions, peppers, and potatoes in some vegan butter. You can also use oil, or just some water if you’re oil free. As mentioned, this was left overs, so I did cook the potatoes ahead of time. You can roast them or air fry them so that they’re crispy and then add them to the pan. I seasoned the potatoes with a bit of salt and pepper as well before adding them. If you can’t cook your potatoes ahead of time, you can cook them with the other vegetables, it just might take a little longer. Just be sure to test them and make sure they are cooked all the way through before moving to the next step.
Pour in your Just Egg! I added about 1/4 of the container because that’s what I had left. You can add more or less depending on how “eggy” you want your tacos.
Cook your Just Egg to your liking. I prefer it brown and on the chewy/dry side, but you can cook it a little less if you prefer them more fluffy. This is also where you can add in the black salt. If you add the black salt in too early, it diminishes the sulfur/”egg” flavor the longer it cooks.
Once your Just Egg is cooked to your liking, add in your cheese and gently stir until it is all incorporated throughout and melted. I believe this was the Simple Truth brand of cheddar shreds. I’m also a fan of the Violife shreds and also the Chao shreds from Field Roast.
Add to your tortillas and that’s it! You can heat your tortillas in the pan if you prefer them a little crispy or heated. I didn’t really care and just ate them out of the bag. I added some Simple Truth plain, dairy-free yogurt and Bitchin’ Sauce, but you can add any toppings or sauces you want! My husband usually uses salsa, but some other favorites in our house are Taco Bell sauce, avocado salsa, hot sauce, etc.
Enjoy!
