Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls are a lightened-up but substantial complete cowboy Mexican breakfast with black bean wrangler salsa, bronco-buster turkey sausages, rancher fried eggs and even some homemade crunchy tortillas strips to top off the entire dish.
Table of Contents
- Are you stuck in a breakfast rut?
- Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls
- Rise and Shine!
- Avocado bean salsa
- How to cook a sunny side up egg?
- Healthier crispier tortilla strips
- More Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
Are you stuck in breakfast rut?
Eating cereal, oatmeal or scrambled eggs every single day, like a broken record? Switch things up. Have a little fun! You need a breakfast overhaul. Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls are a delicious breakfast, brunch or really anytime bowl when you want something a little different for a change.
Variety is the spice of life. Try something new. This may be a hearty cowboy breakfast but it is lightened up and moms like it too. Surprise mom on Mother's Day with this delicious Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowl.
Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls
You are going to love this breakfast because each bite packs on the flavors with loads of fun textures from the creaminess of the avocado to the crunch of the corn to the crispiness of the toasted tortilla strips and don’t forget about that drippy sunny side up egg porn. We just love that!
This recipe is a great recipe to use up that homemade pico de gallo or homemade salsa or guacamole you may have made from the day before. We are all about waste not want not and reducing food waste.
Rise and Shine!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Filling your body with the right kinds of fuel in the beginning of the day jump starts your metabolism, keeps your weight in check, and keeps you going strong all day long. Be sure to check out our Breakfast recipe category for more breakfast ideas.
Avocado Bean Salsa
This 10-minute chopped salsa could not be easier. Feel free to add or include whatever you like due to dietary preferences. If you need to watch your carbs or on a diabetic diet, you may wish to hold the corn and the black beans. Maybe you are not big on spice so either reduce or hold the jalapeño. If you happen to have left over salsa, be sure to try it over our Stove Top Chicken Fajitas Sliders or our Chicken Enchiladas with Fire Roasted Poblanos.
If you are on the, “I hate cilantro group” be sure to just hold that. We happen to love cilantro, but we know some people just despise it as they say it tastes like soap or something like this. That just leaves more for us… LOL
- Black beans
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Lime juice
- Jalapeño
- Avocado
- Corn
- Cilantro
- Cumin
- Salt and pepper
How to cook a sunny side up egg?
Now you do not have prepare your eggs sunny side up. Maybe you would prefer them over easy, poached or even scrambled. Eggs, anyway they are prepared are delicious in this recipe. To cook a sunny side up egg, we prefer to use a non-stick pan. You can use either butter or olive oil to grease your pan.
- Get your pan medium hot
- Add a little butter or oil to your pan and allow to melt.
- Crack the egg gently on a flat surface. Don’t use the end of the pan or otherwise you will have a drip mess to possibly clean up. Some people like to first break their egg being careful to not poke the yolk in a small bowl first to make sure that everything is okay before transferring to your pan. That is fine too.
- Add your egg carefully into the pan and allow it to fry on low medium heat. Salt and pepper as desired.
- Your egg is done with the whites of the egg are set and not wiggly. You can check by touching the whites gently with your finger. The whites turn from a translucent color to white.
- Remove your fried egg from your pan and place on top of your Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls.
Healthier crispy tortilla strips
Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls is like a deconstructed huevos rancheros recipe. The salsa on the bottom of the bowl and the crispy tortilla on the top instead. We love texture in our dishes. How about you?
We used a tiny bit of oil in a non-stick pan and cut up gluten-free flour tortillas thinly and gently pan seared for about 10 minutes until crispy. Of course, you can use regular flour tortillas, low carb tortillas, corn tortillas or whatever you like. We are all about using what we have on hand.
Did you know that you can also bake these in the oven too? You sure can. Just preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for about 20 minutes until crispy and toss halfway through the baking process. We season them with a little chili powder and salt after removed from the pan. These crispy little tortilla make a very fun little crunch.
More Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
- DIY Ultimate Bagel Bar Brunch
- Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms with Poached Eggs
- Stovetop Parmesan Leek Frittata
- Healthy Vegan Matcha Pancakes
- Baked Matcha Lemon Glazed Donuts
- Baked Eggs in Toast
- Feta Egg Rollups
- Blackberry Lemon Drop Biscuits
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Healthy Tex Mex Breakfast Bowls
Ingredients
- 15 oz black beans
canned rinsed and drained - 4 tomatoes
chopped - ½ cup onion
chopped - 2 cloves garlic
minced - 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 jalapeno
or to desired heat level - 1 avocado
chopped - ½ cup corn
thawed frozen or cooked fresh - ⅓ cup cilantro
chopped - 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking spray
- 4 patties turkey sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 flour or corn soft tortillas can use gluten-free or low carb ones too (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- garnishes like cheese, hot sauce, etc. optional
Instructions
- Make the Black bean wrangling salsa: In a medium bowl combine black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime, jalapeños, avocado, corn, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper and stir to mix well. Set aside.
- Cook the turkey sausage patties in a nonstick pan with a little cooking spray for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked. Set aside and keep warm
- Slice your soft tortillas into thin strips and cut into thirds. Place 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil into pan and add the tortilla strips. Gently shake your pan every few minutes to make sure that they brown evenly on all sides. Fry until golden brown. Remove and place on a plate with a napkin. Sprinkle with garlic and chili powder. Set aside. (Alternatively, you may also bake your tortilla strips in a 375 F degree (190 C degree) oven for 20 minutes and stir halfway though to ensure browning on a sides.
- Pan fry eggs. Place oil or butter in non-stick pan and break egg whole into pan being careful not to break the yolk. Let the egg cook for about 30 seconds to a minute or until the white is no longer translucent and when you touch it is firm to touch. My boys do not like runny eggs and prefer them cooked all the way through with the yolks broken. However, I know many people like it when the egg runs over their sausage and then can dip into egg. Cook to your desired effect.
- Assembly: In a medium bowl, place a layer of salsa, add 2-3 sausages on top, then place the fried egg on top, then on the very top garnish with crunchy fried tortillas. As an extra colorful and tasty touch, add grated cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream or hot sauce splash to garnish.
Lynn Fenby says
WOW! Well, HERE'S a GREAT recipe! I will make this again and again! i mean, not only is it amazing, with all these great flavors, but it is so beautiful to serve! I was so proud to serve this to my family....it is really, really special, and it is beyond delicious AND so healthy!!!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you so much. Your comment made our day. This Tex Mex breakfast will certainly keep you growing strong all morning long.
Ghulam Mohyudin says
It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.
Eha says
Of all the cuisines in the world I probably know the least about Tex-Mex. The morning hours very definitely not being 'my time of day' your enticing bowl would suit fine for a weekend brunch. But with freshly made guacamole . . . none ever left over !!
HWC Magazine says
Hiya Eha, we promise we will give you plenty of time to caffein-ate up before brunch time. Our boys are so odd. They will only eat avocado diced but they won't eat guacamole, mashed. I know so odd right? However, I could eat a whole bowl of guacamole. independently. LOL. Stay well and take care.
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Perfect dish for Cinco de Mayo! Love bowls like this -- the egg makes it look so inviting. Thanks!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you John. The drippy egg really makes this dish extra special. Take Care
Brooks says
My word, Bobbi. This breakfast looks so fresh and inviting. Definitely an anti-rut meal! I've got this bookmarked for a run in the kitchen soon. Hope you and yours are well. 🙂
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Brooks. We enjoyed this meal for breakfast but it is really is delicious any time of the day. Hope you are well. Take Care
Hannah says
Now that's a fiesta in a bowl right there! The vibrant colors alone are enough to start a party. I'd argue that they'd be great for any meal, not just breakfast.
HWC Magazine says
No doubt! Anytime of the day meal for sure. Thanks so much Hannah. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
priya says
This dish looks so vibrant 🙂 My husband loves eggs and I am already thinking the veg substitute of that turkey sausage so that we both can enjoy this recipe;)
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Priya. You can totally skip the turkey sausage or use a vegan sausage if you like. It has plenty of protein with the black beans and eggs. Take Care and stay well.
lapetitecasserole says
Your boys are so lucky! the best meal ever to start a day!
nancyc says
Wow! What a great dish to make for breakfast!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I always love breakfast and can eat a lot 3 minutes after I wake up. 🙂 I'm a morning person after all, and this is such a perfect looking breakfast for me!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Arigato Nami-san. I am very impressed you can eat just upon arising. I am a coffee person until at least 8am however my boys are just like you. Take Care, BAM
Chef Randall says
I love the name of your blog as well as the hot pad mite caught my eye, so here I am. Green is my first favorite color. The name of this recipe is fantastic It put a smile on my face..Black Bean Wrangler Salsa. I am not a cowboy. But I do eat Salsa and when I was a kid I wore Wranglers. So this recipe get's 4 thumbs up. Will if I had 4 thumbs they would be up, so can you except 2?
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Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks for stopping by Chef Randall and thanks for all of your kind comments. Looking forward to keeping in touch. Take care, BAM
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kitchenriffs says
An awful lot of good flavor here! Great egg picture. I love breakfast, but actually prefer it for dinner! Unless I'm eating a late breakfast (brunch, really), it's too much food for me too early. But once I'm wide awake? Breakfast is my favorite meal. Good stuff - thanks.
Healthy World Cuisine says
I am the same way. Usually breakfast for me is at best is a cup of coffee and maybe some oatmeal on a really good day. However, my boys love big breakfasts so I have to go with the flow. Breakfast for dinner is always fun and it reminds me of living back at home as we used to do this alot.
Martyna @ Wholesome Cook says
I had to read this post and find out what cackle berries were considering I recently ate cowboy "caviar" and was intrigued! Love big brekky on weekends too and this sounds Delish. We'd probably share it between us 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Big Brekkys are great and did you know there is a whole vocabulary for cowboy language? I did a little research on this and was quite amazed. Have a great weekend. BAM
Charles says
Gorgeous breakfast - yum! Love the tortilla strips too, what a fantastic idea, and the name of the dish... haha, I love it the most!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Charles. Did you know there is whole glossary of cowboy terms? When I was brainstorming about a name I found out that cowboys almost have their own language... Take Care, BAM
Charles says
Wow, I had no idea - I'll have to look it up.. sounds so interesting, thanks! 🙂
Yi @ Yi Resevation says
Totally agree with you on the importance of breakfast. I wish my weekday breakfast is nearly as good as your. Thanks for sharing and happy Thanksgiving!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Yi! Maybe everyone will wake up tomorrow morning after a full day of overindulgence and decide they need a healthy low carb cowboy breakfast. Take care, BAM