scrambled eggs with tamales

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

We love breakfast food at our house and this sounds like a simple good one. Found in All Time Family Favorites - Breakfast & Brunch.

yield 4 -6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For scrambled eggs with tamales

  • 15 oz
    canned tamales
  • 8
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 1 lg
    tomato, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    green chilies, diced
  • 1 c
    monterey jack cheese, shredded (2-ounces)

How To Make scrambled eggs with tamales

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2
    Drain tamales, reserving 1/2 of sauce from can.
  • 3
    Remove paper wrappings from tamales; place tamales in single layer in 10 X 6-inch baking dish.
  • 4
    Cover with reserved sauce. Bake 10 minutes or until heated through.
  • 5
    Whisk eggs, milk and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • 6
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
  • 7
    Add tomato, onion and chilies.
  • 8
    Cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are heated through.
  • 9
    Add egg mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until eggs are soft set.
  • 10
    Remove tamales from oven.
  • 11
    Spoon eggs over tamales: sprinkle with cheese.
  • 12
    Broil 4 inches below heat 30 seconds or just until cheese melts.

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