scrambled eggs with tamales

Name: Scrambled Eggs with Tamales
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 15 ounce(s) canned tamales; 8 - eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1 large tomato, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) onion, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) green chilies, diced; 1 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded (2-ounces)

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jan 13, 2015

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

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

15 ounces canned tamales
8 - eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons onion, minced
2 tablespoons green chilies, diced
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (2-ounces)

How To Make scrambled eggs with tamales

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Drain tamales, reserving 1/2 of sauce from can.
Step 3

Remove paper wrappings from tamales; place tamales in single layer in 10 X 6-inch baking dish.
Step 4

Cover with reserved sauce. Bake 10 minutes or until heated through.
Step 5

Whisk eggs, milk and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
Step 6

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Step 7

Add tomato, onion and chilies.
Step 8

Cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are heated through.
Step 9

Add egg mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until eggs are soft set.
Step 10

Remove tamales from oven.
Step 11

Spoon eggs over tamales: sprinkle with cheese.
Step 12

Broil 4 inches below heat 30 seconds or just until cheese melts.
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