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.
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says
I would love to make this for a post-Thanksgiving breakfast!! Yum 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Thanksgiving to you Kristi! Take care, BAM
Hannah (BitterSweet) says
The name of this dish is just so much fun, it can't possibly be anything but delightful. I always stick to the same breakfast routine, but I love eating other breakfast foods for lunch or dinner, when I have more time to put into preparation. This sounds like a really fun option to veganize!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Hannah. You could make veggie burgers, fried Tofu or maybe even make a black bean burger. Breakfast for dinner is always my favorite way. I am glad to hear that I am not alone. Take Care, BAM
Jasline says
This is definitely going on my weekend breakfast list. Bobbi you're amazing! 🙂 Hope you and your family are well, take care!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Jasline, I hope you and your family are also doing well! I think this cowboy breakfast really adds a little zip to the plain old granola and yogurt or oatmeal mornings. Take Care, BAM
Roar Sweetly says
That breakfast looks amazing! When I had gestational diabetes with my second child, I realised how important that first meal of the day was. I started eating two eggs on grain bread every morning and haven't stopped since. Ooh but that salsa...be still my heart!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Sometimes our lives get a little crazy and we ask ourselves why is this happening to me. It is to change something we might not have changed unless we were forced to. I know it is quite a challenge having gestational diabetes and this is a great dish for diabetics who are trying to keep their carbohydrates in check. Stay happy, healthy and strong. Take Care, BAM
rsmacaalay says
Honestly thats the best breakfast I've seen so far! Certainly that is my type of breakfast.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you! You made my day! Take care, BAM
createengwp says
What a party in the mouth! 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you and it is quite colorful and perfect to brighten your mornings.
Sibella at bakingwithsibella.com says
Big breakfasts are the best! This one looks like it would make even a teenager full (I can relate since I am feeding two of 'em) :))) Nice, colorful, healthy and filling! 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
What do you think Sibella? Maybe we should quadruple the ingredients to feed four of them...I hope you darling teenagers are giving mom a big hug for all of her delicious treats and baked good.
Sibella at bakingwithsibella.com says
That sounds like a plan! 🙂 They DO appreciate my baking especially when I answer to their requests. LOL 🙂
dianeskitchentable says
That is one major breakfast! If it didn't fill your boys up then there's no hope Bam. But I do love the name & admire your creativeness.
Problems w/the stove does not sound like a good thing. Are you doing Thanksgiving over there?
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Diane! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Thanksgiving is not so big here in China, actually the day is not even acknowledged. However, I always try to keep the spirit of home and traditions alive no matter where we are living in the world. This year my challenge is one of the largest ones I have had to deal as I have both a broken stove top and oven. I will need to make and create an entire Thanksgiving meal over a grill or campfire. Hmmm... wish me luck. Take Care, BAM
dianeskitchentable says
Thank you & I figured you'd still do Thanksgiving there but without a stove? I hope you have a huge grill or a very small bird. I guess it could be done & if anyone can figure it out, you certainly can. Any chance of reviving the stove in time? Have a lovely Thanksgiving.
Healthy World Cuisine says
We have been doing CPR on the stove but still no sign of life. Will keep you posted. Take care, BAM
Tandy says
I am always looking for new ways to use up the black beans I have in my pantry 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
TEX MEX dishes always have possibilities for black beans and they are full of vitamins and minerals.
Heather @ SugarDish(Me) says
Bam!! This looks great! I adore tex-mex style food. Huevos rancheros is one of my favorite breakfasts!! This looks perfect for a houseful of hungry guys. Thanks for this!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
There is always something about Tex Mex food that draws a crowd. I always end up with extra kids at my house. Take care, BAM
Mich - Piece of Cake says
Your cowboy breakfast looks delicious, especially with that bowl of fries...
Healthy World Cuisine says
Those little crunchy tortilla topping are the best part. Wishing you a happy day. BAM
Profiteroles & Ponytails says
What a way to start the day Bam! Life is a little crazy here too...be good to yourself -- you juggle so much and make it all seem easy!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you...for your positive words! I think we all at some time or another need some time to keep things in perspective. Have a super week. Take care, BAM
Sammie says
wow Bam! I'm so jealous! Your boys always get to eat the best food! Mum takes great care of them!! 😀 ahhh.. If only my mum could cook too.. haha..
Healthy World Cuisine says
Sammie your mom must have been a great cook as you are such a talented chef and especially talented with baking. I think that is an area in which you excel. Take Care, BAM
e.marie says
i really feel like this could be lunch or dinner (i'd probably make it as a snack, to be honest)!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I think your right, this could be a breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack. I might just have to make my portion sizes for the boys a lot bigger if for dinner. Have a super week and thanks for stopping by. BAM
Bernice says
Wow! That is quite the recipe. I bet your boys love it!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Bernice. I quite liked it myself and if you make it with corn tortillas so it is even gluten free. I think I might put this recipe in the breakfast rotation. What is your favorite breakfast food? Take care, BAM
Bernice says
I like to go out for breakfast once in awhile for a greek omelet and home fries. I also like a lot of the egg bakes that you can make ahead of time. My typical breakfast is a protein shake and banana. 🙂