What can I use instead of corn?

You can just omit the corn if you're not feeling it! You can also make similar cheese ring eggs using other veggies like roasted peppers or mushrooms.

What other protein would work well here?

I think adding some chorizo would be lovely. Shredded beef ( barbacoa ) also feels like a good idea.

How long do the leftovers last / can you meal prep this?

Yes, this works great for meal prep as long as you have the ability to fry your egg right before serving. To prep ahead: pickle your onions, and make (or buy) your sauce. And then when it's time to serve, all you're doing is frying an egg and assembling! Works great for quick throw-it-together meals throughout the week.

Can you make this gluten free?

If you ensure that your tortillas will be gluten free (like a corn tortilla, for example), then this is gluten free as written!

Roasted Corn and Fried Egg Tacos Recipe

Description

Roasted Corn and Fried Egg Tacos with a crispy, cheesy, lacy-edged egg, corn, cotjia cheese, cilantro, pickled onions and sauce all piled into a tortilla with refried beans.

Ingredients

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For the fried eggs:

4 eggs
1 cup melty quesadilla-style cheese
1 cup frozen roasted corn (see notes)

For the tacos:

3–4 tortillas
1/2 cup refried black beans
1/4 cup pickled red onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup Cotjia cheese
aji verde, zhoug, or salsa verde

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Instructions

Heat a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add your cheese in a ring shape.
Once it starts to melt a little bit, crack an egg directly into the center.
Spoon a bit of roasted corn around the edge of the egg.
Use a spatula to pull the edges in a bit once the cheese starts to get golden brown; you don’t have to do this, but I find that it helps to contain the egg a bit and expose those golden brown lacy edges.
Cover and let it cook for a minute or two.
When the egg is cooked to your liking (I prefer it with the whites set and the yolk still a bit runny), transfer the egg to tortilla with refried black beans.
Finish with pickled onions, cilantro, Cotija, and your sauce of choice. The crispy cheese edge. The runny yolk. The creamy beans, spicy sauce, tangy onions. Oh my word. YUM.

Notes

Sauce: I love aji verde, but in a pinch I will just mix some mayo with Tajin and a bit of salt for an elote-style sauce. And for super easiest-easy, go for your favorite jar of salsa or bottle of hot sauce!

Corn: I use the frozen Mexican roasted corn from Trader Joe’s which has some flavor added to it, but I’ve also used fresh, frozen, raw, cooked corn – this recipe is not picky! All roads can lead to deliciousness!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Keywords: breakfast tacos, fried egg tacos, egg tacos, fried eggs, breakfast for dinner